Wordle Answer for November 17, 2024

What tally means

A record or count of items, votes, or points, often kept by making marks or using a running total.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *taille*, borrowed from Old French *taille* (a notch or cut), derived from Latin *taliare*, meaning to cut. The word originally referred to a notched stick used for keeping accounts—a merchant would make cuts or marks on wood to record transactions. Over time, the meaning broadened to mean a count or reckoning itself, and later any record or score that matches or corresponds.

Hints for November 17, 2024

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Synonyms of tally

• fit
• run
• check
• score
• hit
• jibe
• count
• match

Used in a sentence

The cashier made a _____ of all the items sold during the morning shift.