Wordle Answer for October 13, 2024

PRONE was the Wordle answer for October 13, 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

PRONE

What prone means

Lying flat on your stomach with your face down, or naturally inclined to do or experience something regularly.

Where the word comes from

Prone comes from Latin *pronus*, meaning "bent forward" or "leaning," which derives from the prefix *pro-* (forward) combined with a root related to bending or inclining. The word entered Middle English and Old French with the sense of lying face-down, and gradually extended to mean disposed or inclined toward something.

Hints for October 13, 2024

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Synonyms of prone

  • prostrate
  • inclined
  • unerect
  • tilt
  • prey
  • worn
  • disaster
  • exposed

Used in a sentence

The old wooden bridge was _____ to flooding whenever heavy rains swept through the valley.

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