Wordle Answer for May 10, 2024

The Wordle for May 10, 2024 solved to MEDIA. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

MEDIA

What media means

The various channels and platforms—such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet—through which information and entertainment are distributed to the public.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *media*, the feminine plural of *medius* meaning "middle." The term originally referred to things positioned in the middle or serving as a medium. In the 20th century, it came to denote the collective means of mass communication—newspapers, radio, television, and later digital platforms—because these outlets occupy a central role in transmitting information between sources and audiences.

Hints for May 10, 2024

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsmedic
Solve in 3 turnsmedal
Solve in 4 turnsdenim
Solve in 5 turnsaimed
Solve in 6 turnsaimed

Synonyms of media

  • mass media
  • median
  • braces
  • substrates
  • tape
  • rush
  • environment
  • milieu

Used in a sentence

The local _____ reported extensively on the city council's controversial decision to raise property taxes.

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