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.
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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