Wordle Answer for April 17, 2024
The Wordle for April 17, 2024 solved to TITHE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
TITHE
What tithe means
A tax or contribution of one-tenth of annual income or produce, historically paid to a church and nowadays typically a voluntary donation given by members of a religious congregation.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *teoða* meaning "tenth," related to the number ten. The word descends from Proto-Germanic *tehundaz*, which also gave rise to "ten" and "tenth." Tithes were originally one-tenth of agricultural produce or livestock given to the Church as a form of tax or religious obligation, a practice rooted in biblical law and formalized throughout medieval Europe.
Hints for April 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 tithe
- proctor
- predial
- tenth
- agistment
- proctors
- stealers
- tythe
- tything
Used in a sentence
The church collected a _____ from its members every Sunday morning.
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