Wordle Answer for December 8, 2024
HYENA was the Wordle answer for December 8, 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
HYENA
What hyena means
A large carnivorous mammal of Africa and Asia with powerful jaws, a sloping back, and a reputation for scavenging and making loud, laughing-like sounds.
Where the word comes from
Hyena comes from Greek hyaina, which may derive from hys, meaning "pig," possibly because of the animal's pig-like build or bristly mane. The word traveled through Latin as hyaena before reaching Old French and then Middle English. The exact connection to "pig" remains uncertain, but the Greek root was the primary source for the animal's name across European languages.
Hints for December 8, 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 hyena
- hyaena
- swine
- spook
- snitch
- spy
- hyæna
- hyenid
- laughing hyena
Used in a sentence
The scavenger _____ prowled through the African savanna at dusk, searching for leftover kills.
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