Wordle Answer for May 7, 2024
The Wordle for May 7, 2024 solved to MUSTY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
MUSTY
What musty means
Having a stale, damp smell like that of old books or closed rooms that haven't had fresh air for a long time.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *musty*, likely derived from Old French *moiste* (meaning moist or damp), which comes from Latin *mucidus* (moldy, musty). The Latin root is related to *mucus* (slime, moisture), giving the word its core sense of dampness and decay that produces that characteristic stale, moldy smell.
Hints for May 7, 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 musty
- stale
- malodorous
- fusty
- moldy
- mouldy
- frowsty
Used in a sentence
The old attic smelled _____ after being sealed shut for twenty years without any fresh air.
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