Wordle Answer for December 7, 2024
The Wordle for December 7, 2024 solved to HILLY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
HILLY
What hilly means
Having many hills or characterized by uneven terrain with frequent rises and falls in elevation.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "hyllig," meaning "abounding in hills," derived from "hyll" (hill) plus the suffix "-y" or "-ig," which creates adjectives meaning "full of" or "characterized by." The Old English "hyll" likely came from Proto-Germanic "huliz," related to Old Norse "hóll" and German "Hügel." The ultimate origin remains uncertain, though it may connect to an Indo-European root meaning "to swell."
Hints for December 7, 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 hilly
- rough
- craggy
- cragged
- mountainous
- unsmooth
Used in a sentence
The _____ terrain made the hiking trail challenging but offered beautiful views from the peaks.
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