Wordle Answer for December 17, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on December 17, 2024 were trying to land on SCOWL. 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
SCOWL
What scowl means
A facial expression showing deep displeasure or anger, characterized by a furrowed brow and turned-down mouth.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *scoulen*, possibly from Old Norse *skúla*, meaning to push out or project. The sense shifted to describe a protruding, frowning expression of the face. The exact path is uncertain, but the word may relate to the idea of the brow or face pushing forward in anger or displeasure.
Hints for December 17, 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 scowl
- frown
- glower
- lour
- grimace
- grimacing
- smirk
- sneer
- wincing
Used in a sentence
The angry customer began to _____ when she discovered the restaurant had lost her reservation.
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