Wordle Answer for December 1, 2024
On December 1, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to MAUVE. 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
MAUVE
What mauve means
A pale purple or grayish-purple color, originally derived from a synthetic dye first produced in the nineteenth century.
Where the word comes from
Mauve comes from the French word for the mallow plant, also called mauve. The French term derives from Latin malva, which itself comes from Greek malachē. The color name emerged in the 19th century when synthetic mauve dye was first produced, named after the pale purple flower of the mallow plant.
Hints for December 1, 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 mauve
- colored
- chromatic
- purple
- mauvette
- mauvaniline
- mauvelous
- magenta
- murrey
Used in a sentence
The vintage dress hanging in the closet was a soft _____ color that reminded her of her grandmother.
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