Wordle Answer for December 3, 2024

The Wordle for December 3, 2024 solved to SHAKY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

SHAKY

What shaky means

Trembling or unsteady, often due to weakness, fear, or instability, or lacking confidence and reliability.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *shaky*, derived from the verb *shake* plus the suffix *-y* (meaning "having the quality of"). *Shake* comes from Old English *sceacan*, related to Old Norse *skaka*, both from Proto-Germanic *skakan-*. The root likely imitates the rapid back-and-forth motion itself.

Hints for December 3, 2024

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsshake
Solve in 3 turnsshark
Solve in 4 turnshusky
Solve in 5 turnshawks
Solve in 6 turnslakhs

Synonyms of shaky

  • precarious
  • unsteady
  • unstable
  • quivering
  • trembling
  • quaking
  • insecure
  • wonky

Used in a sentence

The old bridge felt _____ under our feet as we crossed the river.

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