Wordle Answer for June 22, 2024
The Wordle for June 22, 2024 solved to EDICT. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
EDICT
What edict means
An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority, such as a ruler or government official, that has the force of law.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *edictum*, the past participle of *edicere*, meaning "to proclaim or declare publicly." The prefix *e-* means "out" and *dicere* means "to say" or "to speak," so an edict is literally something "spoken out" or announced by an authority. The word entered English through Old French *edit* in the late medieval period, carrying its sense of an official proclamation or decree.
Hints for June 22, 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 edict
- order
- decree
- rescript
- fiat
Used in a sentence
The king's _____ forbade anyone from leaving the city without special permission from the royal court.
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