Wordle Answer for August 15, 2024
On August 15, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to ACORN. 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
ACORN
What acorn means
A small, hard, oval nut with a cup-shaped cap that grows on oak trees and contains a seed inside.
Where the word comes from
From Old English æcern, which comes from a Germanic root meaning "fruit of the field." The word is related to Old Norse *akarn* and likely connected to Proto-Germanic *akran-, though the ultimate origin is unclear. The acorn's name thus refers simply to it being the natural fruit or seed of oak trees, with the specific tree association developing over time as the word became linked primarily to oaks.
Hints for August 15, 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 acorn
- nut
- gland
- cap
- penis
- tip
- dark
- dickhead
- blinkered
Used in a sentence
The squirrel buried an _____ in the garden and forgot where it was hidden.
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