CLUED
What does "CLUED" mean?
Past tense of 'clue,' usually meaning to have given someone helpful information.
Meanings
- Gave someone the information or hint they needed (usually 'clued in'). A friendly nurse clued me in on which forms to fill out first. informal
- Well-informed or knowledgeable about something (usually 'clued up' or 'clued in'). She's surprisingly clued up on the new tax rules. informal
Did you know?
- Every time someone is 'clued in,' there is a hidden ball of thread in the word: 'clue' began as 'clew,' the thread Theseus unspooled to find his way out of the Minotaur's maze.
Word origin
From 'clue,' a variant of Middle English 'clew' meaning a ball of thread - the thread Theseus used to find his way out of the labyrinth, which gave us 'clue' as a guide to a solution.
Remember it
If you've been CLUED in, follow the thread - 'clue' was once 'clew,' a literal ball of string.
A little poem
One whispered word and the whole fog cleared -
I followed the thread to the door I'd feared.
couplet
What it teaches
A single well-placed hint is a thread out of the maze - give it freely.
Quick facts
What does CLUED mean?
Past tense of 'clue,' usually meaning to have given someone helpful information.
Is CLUED a valid word?
Yes — CLUED is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CLUED?
CLUED has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CLUED come from?
From 'clue,' a variant of Middle English 'clew' meaning a ball of thread - the thread Theseus used to find his way out of the labyrinth, which gave us 'clue' as a guide to a solution.
What can CLUED teach us?
A single well-placed hint is a thread out of the maze - give it freely.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.