Wordle Answer for May 18, 2024
The Wordle for May 18, 2024 solved to BRINY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BRINY
What briny means
Containing a lot of salt, especially like seawater or the ocean.
Where the word comes from
Briny comes from Middle English "brinie," derived from Old English "bryne," meaning saltwater or brine. The root likely traces back to Proto-Germanic "*bruniz," related to Old Norse "brunn" (hot spring). The connection to saltiness may stem from the mineral-rich nature of certain waters, though the exact semantic shift remains somewhat uncertain.
Hints for May 18, 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 briny
- main
- brackish
- salt
Used in a sentence
The fish tasted too _____ after sitting in salt water for three days.
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