Wordle Answer for July 9, 2024

The Wordle for July 9, 2024 solved to BLARE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

BLARE

What blare means

A loud, harsh, or piercing sound, typically made by a trumpet, horn, or similar instrument, or the act of making such a sound.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English blaren, likely imitative in origin, imitating the loud, harsh sound itself. The word may have connections to Old Norse blára (to bellow) and Middle Low German blaren. The sense of a loud, penetrating noise—whether from a trumpet, horn, or siren—remained consistent as the word traveled through Germanic languages into English.

Hints for July 9, 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 turnsblame
Solve in 3 turnsblaer
Solve in 4 turnsblear
Solve in 5 turnsbaler
Solve in 6 turnsabler

Synonyms of blare

  • clamor
  • cacophony
  • blast
  • toot
  • blaring
  • claxon
  • honk
  • beep

Used in a sentence

The car horn's _____ startled everyone waiting at the intersection that morning.

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