Wordle Answer for December 14, 2024
The Wordle for December 14, 2024 solved to DROOL. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
DROOL
What drool means
Saliva that flows from the mouth, typically when someone is sleeping, eating, or mentally preoccupied, or to allow such saliva to flow from the mouth.
Where the word comes from
Drool comes from Middle English *drolen*, likely of Germanic origin. It may be related to Old Norse *drulla*, meaning to drip or dribble. The word originally referred to saliva flowing from the mouth, particularly in animals or infants, and the sense of foolish behavior came later from the association of excessive drooling with mental deficiency.
Hints for December 14, 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 drool
- drivel
- dribble
- tosh
- tarradiddle
- twaddle
- slaver
- bosh
- taradiddle
Used in a sentence
The hungry dog began to _____ when it smelled the fresh meat cooking in the kitchen.
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