Wordle Answer for August 19, 2024
On August 19, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to METER. 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
METER
What meter means
A device that measures and records the quantity or rate of something, such as electricity, water, or gas consumption.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *metre*, borrowed from Old French *metre*, which comes from Latin *metrum*, meaning "measure." The Latin term itself derives from Greek *metron*, also meaning "measure." The word entered English partly through its use in poetry and music to describe rhythmic patterns, and later expanded to mean any standardized unit of measurement.
Hints for August 19, 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 meter
- beat
- measure
- time
- metre
- cadence
- m
Used in a sentence
The marathon runner checked her pace by looking at the distance _____ on her running watch.
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