Wordle Answer for August 10, 2024
MEDIC was the Wordle answer for August 10, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
MEDIC
What medic means
A person trained to provide emergency medical care or treatment, often working in military, ambulance, or battlefield settings.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *medicus*, meaning "physician" or "healer," derived from *mederi*, "to heal." The Latin root likely connects to Proto-Indo-European *med-*, relating to measurement or consideration, reflecting the ancient notion that healing involved careful judgment. The word entered English through Old French *medecin* and Middle English *medic*, eventually narrowing in modern usage to denote a medical practitioner or military medical personnel.
Hints for August 10, 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 medic
- trefoil
- medick
- medical officer
Used in a sentence
The army sent a _____ to the battlefield to treat the wounded soldiers.
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