Wordle Answer for December 13, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on December 13, 2024 were trying to land on BOXER. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
BOXER
What boxer means
A person who fights in a sport where two opponents punch each other while wearing padded gloves and protective headgear, typically in a ring.
Where the word comes from
From the German word "Boxen," which came into English in the late 18th century as a sport. The German term itself likely derives from the English verb "box," meaning to strike with the fist, which traces back to Middle English and possibly Old Norse origins. The sport boxing and the person who practices it emerged during this period of athletic codification.
Hints for December 13, 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 boxer
- packer
- pugilist
- bagger
Used in a sentence
The _____ trained hard for months before stepping into the ring for the championship fight.
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