Wordle Answer for February 18, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on February 18, 2024 were trying to land on RIDGE. 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
RIDGE
What ridge means
A long, narrow raised strip or crest, such as a chain of hills, a fold in skin or fabric, or the line where two sloping surfaces meet.
Where the word comes from
Ridge comes from Old English hrycg, meaning the back or spine, which traces back to Proto-Germanic *hrukgiz. The word originally described the backbone or crest of an animal, then extended to mean any raised line or narrow elevation on a surface, such as a mountain ridge or the ridge of a roof.
Hints for February 18, 2024
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Synonyms of ridge
- ridgepole
- rooftree
- spine
- backbone
- dorsal
- papillary
- chiropractic
- ling
Used in a sentence
The hikers followed the mountain _____ as it wound through the clouds above the valley.
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