Wordle Answer for June 6, 2024

On June 6, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to ETHER. 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

ETHER

What ether means

A colorless, highly flammable liquid once used as a general anesthetic in surgery, or in chemistry, a class of organic compounds formed when two organic groups are linked by an oxygen atom.

Where the word comes from

From Greek aither, meaning "upper air" or "sky," from aithein ("to burn" or "to shine"). The ancient Greeks used this term for the bright, pure air that filled the heavens above the clouds. Medieval alchemists and later chemists adopted the word for a hypothetical substance thought to fill all space, and eventually for the volatile liquid compound we know today.

Hints for June 6, 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 turnsother
Solve in 3 turnsenter
Solve in 4 turnspeter
Solve in 5 turnsthree
Solve in 6 turnsthere

Synonyms of ether

  • quintessence
  • aether
  • ethyl ether
  • ethoxyethane
  • vinyl ether
  • divinyl ether
  • diethel ether

Used in a sentence

The Victorian doctor administered _____ to the patient before beginning the delicate surgical procedure.

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