Wordle Answer for February 17, 2024
On February 17, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to PSALM. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
PSALM
What psalm means
A sacred song or hymn, especially one from the biblical Book of Psalms, traditionally sung or chanted in religious worship and meditation.
Where the word comes from
Psalm comes from Old French psaume, which derives from Latin psalmus, borrowed from Greek psalmos. The Greek word originally referred to a twanging sound made by plucking the strings of a musical instrument, then came to mean a song sung to instrumental accompaniment. Early Christian tradition applied it to sacred songs, particularly those in the biblical Book of Psalms.
Hints for February 17, 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 psalm
- hymn
- responsorial
- civ
- salm
- xc
- cii
- ciii
- cvii
Used in a sentence
The congregation sang an ancient _____ from the hymnal during the Sunday morning service.
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