Wordle Answer for June 23, 2023

The Wordle for June 23, 2023 solved to COVET. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

COVET

What covet means

To desire or wish to have something that belongs to someone else, especially in a way that shows envy or jealousy.

Where the word comes from

From Old French coveitier, meaning "to desire," which came from Latin cupiditas, meaning "desire" or "greed." The Latin root cupidus means "eager" or "desirous," connected to the verb cupere, "to desire." The word entered Middle English as covet and has meant "to yearn for" or "to desire something belonging to another" ever since.

Hints for June 23, 2023

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 turnscover
Solve in 3 turnscotes
Solve in 4 turnsvotes
Solve in 5 turnsvoice
Solve in 6 turnsstove

Synonyms of covet

  • in demand
  • sought after
  • desirable
  • desired
  • envy
  • want
  • crave
  • becrave

Used in a sentence

She didn't _____ her friend's new car, but she admired the sleek design and smooth handling.

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