Wordle Answer for May 15, 2024
PINCH was the Wordle answer for May 15, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
PINCH
What pinch means
To squeeze something firmly between your thumb and fingers, or a small amount of something that can be held this way.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *pinchen*, probably from Old French *pincer* meaning "to pinch or grip." The Old French term may derive from Vulgar Latin *pinceare*, though the ultimate origin is uncertain—possibly connected to a Germanic root meaning "to pick" or "to press." The sense evolved from physical gripping to small amounts (a pinch of salt) by the 1600s.
Hints for May 15, 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 pinch
- apprehension
- abstract
- twinge
- touch
- vellicate
- sneak
- squeeze
- arrest
Used in a sentence
She added a _____ of salt to the soup and stirred it well.
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