Wordle Answer for February 3, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on February 3, 2024 were trying to land on MICRO. 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
MICRO
What micro means
A prefix or standalone adjective meaning extremely small, or a unit of measurement equal to one millionth of a larger unit.
Where the word comes from
From Greek *mikros*, meaning "small." The term entered English in the late 16th century, initially appearing in scientific compounds like "microscope" (combining *mikros* with *skopein*, "to look"). By the 20th century, *micro-* became a productive prefix in English, spawning independent words like *microwave* and later *microchip*, while also standing alone as a noun in computing and informal usage.
Hints for February 3, 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 micro
- little
- small
- small-scale
- mini
- tiny
- slim
- partial
- petty
Used in a sentence
The scientist used a _____ lens to examine the tiny crystals under the laboratory bench.
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