Wordle Answer for May 9, 2024
On May 9, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to JERKY. 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
JERKY
What jerky means
Dried meat that has been seasoned and preserved by removing most of its moisture, creating a shelf-stable snack that is chewy and intensely flavored.
Where the word comes from
From Spanish "charqui," a word borrowed from Quechua (the language of the Inca Empire) meaning dried meat. Spanish explorers encountered this preserved food in South America and brought both the practice and the word back to Europe. The term entered English in the 17th century, eventually becoming the modern "jerky" we know today—thinly sliced meat dried in the sun or smoke.
Hints for May 9, 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 jerky
- unsteady
- irregular
- jerking
- arrhythmic
- jerked meat
Used in a sentence
The dried meat _____ was a convenient protein snack for our camping trip last weekend.
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