Wordle Answer for January 31, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on January 31, 2024 were trying to land on BULKY. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BULKY
What bulky means
Large in size or volume, taking up considerable space and often difficult to carry or store.
Where the word comes from
From the noun "bulk," which comes from Old Norse "bulki" meaning cargo or heap. The adjective form "bulky" developed in English around the 16th century to describe something large, unwieldy, or taking up considerable space. The Old Norse root likely relates to the practical maritime world of trade, where merchants dealt with sizeable shipments and goods.
Hints for January 31, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of bulky
- big
- large
- heavy
- voluminous
- bulk
- huge
- large-scale
- extensive
Used in a sentence
That oversized winter coat is too _____ to fit comfortably in the closet.
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