Wordle Answer for December 22, 2024

BRAWN was the Wordle answer for December 22, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.

The answer

BRAWN

What brawn means

Muscular strength and physical power, especially the developed muscles of the arms and legs.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English "brawen," likely derived from Old French "braon" meaning muscle or flesh. The Old French word probably comes from a Germanic source, possibly related to Old High German "brato" (meat) or similar roots in Proto-Germanic referring to fleshy parts of the body. The word entered English through Norman French and gradually came to mean muscular strength or physical power.

Hints for December 22, 2024

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsbrown
Solve in 3 turnsbrand
Solve in 4 turnsurban
Solve in 5 turnsrowan
Solve in 6 turnswarns

Synonyms of brawn

  • sinew
  • muscle
  • muscularity
  • force
  • musculature
  • brute strength
  • stronghand
  • strong-armer

Used in a sentence

The weightlifter's impressive _____ made him the strongest competitor in the entire tournament.

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