Wordle Answer for June 17, 2024

On June 17, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to PRIOR. 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

PRIOR

What prior means

Existing or occurring before something else in time or order of importance.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *prior*, meaning "former" or "first in order," a comparative form of *primus* (first). The word entered Old French as *prior* and then Middle English, initially denoting a ranking official in a monastery or convent who came before others in authority. The sense of "earlier in time" developed naturally from the root meaning of precedence.

Hints for June 17, 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 turnsprion
Solve in 3 turnsprimo
Solve in 4 turnsrigor
Solve in 5 turnsroper
Solve in 6 turnsrepro

Synonyms of prior

  • antecedent
  • preceding
  • anterior
  • prev
  • foregoing
  • precede
  • aforementioned
  • previous

Used in a sentence

The _____ approval from management made it possible to start the project immediately.

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