Wordle Answer for August 2, 2024
The Wordle for August 2, 2024 solved to FLAKE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
FLAKE
What flake means
A thin, flat piece or layer that breaks or peels off from a larger surface, or to break into such pieces.
Where the word comes from
Flake comes from Old Norse *flak*, meaning a thin piece or slab. The word traveled into Middle English and Old English through Scandinavian contact, eventually becoming the modern English term for a thin, flat fragment that breaks off easily from a larger surface.
Hints for August 2, 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 flake
- bit
- chip
- peel
- peel off
- flake off
- fleck
- scrap
- snowflake
Used in a sentence
The old paint began to _____ off the wooden door after years of harsh weather and neglect.
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