Wordle Answer for July 18, 2024
On July 18, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to NERDY. 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
NERDY
What nerdy means
Characterized by a strong interest in intellectual or technical subjects, often with social awkwardness, and typically associated with enthusiasts of science, computers, or pop culture fandoms.
Where the word comes from
"Nerdy" emerged in the 1950s from "nerd," a word of uncertain origin that may derive from Dr. Seuss's 1950 book *If I Ran the Zoo*, where "nerd" appears as a creature name. The term was adopted as American slang for socially awkward, studious people, particularly those interested in science and technology. The adjective "nerdy" followed naturally, adding the common English suffix "-y" to create a descriptor for nerd-like qualities or behavior.
Hints for July 18, 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 nerdy
- unhip
- square
- nerdlike
- geeklike
- neeky
- geekish
- geekly
- geeky
Used in a sentence
My brother spent the entire weekend at a _____ comic book convention collecting rare trading cards.
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