Wordle Answer for May 3, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on May 3, 2023 were trying to land on HORDE. 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
HORDE
What horde means
A large crowd or throng of people, animals, or things moving or gathered together, often in a chaotic or overwhelming manner.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *horde*, borrowed from Middle French *horde*, which came from Polish *horda*. The Polish word may derive from Turkic languages, possibly related to Mongol *ordu*, meaning "camp" or "army." The term entered European languages through contact with Central Asian peoples and their military organizations.
Hints for May 3, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of horde
- host
- swarm
- drove
- legion
Used in a sentence
A massive _____ of locusts descended on the fields and destroyed the entire wheat crop in just hours.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
See today's Wordle hint →