Wordle Answer for May 12, 2024

On May 12, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to OUTER. 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

OUTER

What outer means

Located on or forming the outside surface or edge of something, rather than the inside or center.

Where the word comes from

From Old English "ūter," meaning "farther out" or "more external." This is the comparative form of "ūt" (out), which shares roots with Old Norse "út" and Old High German "ūz." All derive from Proto-Germanic "*ūt," ultimately tracing to an Indo-European root meaning "out" or "away."

Hints for May 12, 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 turnsotter
Solve in 3 turnsoutre
Solve in 4 turnstower
Solve in 5 turnsroute
Solve in 6 turnsroute

Synonyms of outer

  • outward
  • outermost
  • outside
  • out
  • outmost
  • satellite
  • external
  • externally

Used in a sentence

The _____ layer of the building was painted bright blue last summer.

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