Wordle Answer for December 11, 2024

What plumb means

To measure the depth of something, typically water, by lowering a weighted line, or more generally to examine something thoroughly and carefully.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *plombe*, meaning a lead weight or plumb line, derived from Latin *plumbum*, the metal lead. The Romans used weighted cords of lead to test vertical alignment in construction, giving the word its verb sense of "to measure the depth of" and later "to examine thoroughly." The spelling shift from *plombe* to *plumb* in English occurred by the 15th century, though the *b* was often silent until modern times.

Hints for December 11, 2024

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Synonyms of plumb

• clean
• plummet
• plum
• perpendicular
• vertical
• plumb bob

Used in a sentence

The carpenter used a _____ line to ensure the bookshelf was perfectly vertical before securing it to the wall.