Wordle Answer for December 20, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on December 20, 2024 were trying to land on FLASH. 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
FLASH
What flash means
A sudden, brief burst of bright light, or to move very quickly, or to display something briefly and prominently.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *flasche*, likely imitative in origin, mimicking the sudden sound and burst of light. The word may derive from Old Norse *flaska* (to splash) or relate to similar Germanic words expressing sudden, violent action. The sense shifted from the sound of splashing to a sudden burst of light, particularly from fire or lightning, by the 16th century.
Hints for December 20, 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 flash
- garish
- tawdry
- glint
- brassy
- meretricious
- gaudy
- dash
- flaunt
Used in a sentence
The lightning _____ across the dark sky startled everyone at the outdoor concert that evening.
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