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.

Solve in 2 turnsweigh
Solve in 3 turnsreign
Solve in 4 turnsbeing
Solve in 5 turnshinge
Solve in 6 turnshinge

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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