Wordle Answer for December 9, 2024
On December 9, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to FLUNG. 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
FLUNG
What flung means
Past tense and past participle of fling; threw something forcefully or suddenly with a quick movement.
Where the word comes from
Flung is the past tense and past participle of fling, which comes from Old Norse *flengja*, meaning to whip or strike. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian contact and later developed the broader sense of throwing with force. It remains one of the few strong verbs in English that preserves its irregular conjugation from these ancient Norse roots.
Hints for December 9, 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 flung
- thrown
- cast
- pitched
- lobbed
- hurled
- tossed
- launched
- jettisoned
Used in a sentence
She _____ her wet jacket across the chair before rushing upstairs to change into dry clothes.
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