Wordle Answer for May 6, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on May 6, 2024 were trying to land on SHAVE. 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
SHAVE
What shave means
To cut hair very close to the skin using a razor or electric device, typically on the face or legs.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *sceafan*, meaning to scrape or shave. The word comes from Proto-Germanic *skaban*, which is related to Old Norse *skafa* and Old High German *scaban*, all sharing the root sense of scraping or cutting away. The tool sense (razor) developed later as the verb became associated with facial grooming.
Hints for May 6, 2024
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Synonyms of shave
- trim
- plane
- knock off
- epilate
- shaving
Used in a sentence
The carpenter decided to _____ off a thin layer of wood to make the door fit properly.
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