Wordle Answer for May 5, 2024
On May 5, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to DECAL. 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
DECAL
What decal means
A design, picture, or pattern that is transferred onto a surface such as ceramic, glass, or metal, typically used for decoration.
Where the word comes from
Decal comes from the French word "décalcomanie," which combines "décalquer" (to transfer a design) and "manie" (mania or craze). "Décalquer" itself derives from the prefix "dé-" (meaning to undo or reverse) and "calquer" (to trace or copy), which comes from Latin "calcare," meaning to tread or press. The term emerged in 19th-century France as a shorthand for the transfer printing process, and English borrowed the shortened form "decal" in the early 20th century.
Hints for May 5, 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 decal
- decalcomania
- sticker
- hallmark
- tag
- marked
- vignette
- marking
- mark
Used in a sentence
My car's new _____ makes it look like a vintage racing vehicle from the nineteen sixties.
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