Wordle Answer for August 13, 2024
The Wordle for August 13, 2024 solved to NEIGH. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
NEIGH
What neigh means
The loud, high-pitched sound that a horse makes, typically when calling out or expressing emotion.
Where the word comes from
The word "neigh" comes from Old English *hnægian*, which likely imitated the sound a horse makes. The initial *hn-* cluster was common in Old English but gradually dropped away. The root may be related to Old Norse *hnaggr*, meaning a neighing or creaking sound, suggesting an ancient onomatopoetic origin—the word simply echoed what people heard horses vocalize.
Hints for August 13, 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 neigh
- nicker
- whinny
- whicker
Used in a sentence
The horse began to _____ loudly when it saw the farmer approaching with breakfast.
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