Wordle Answer for September 20, 2023
On September 20, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SNARE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
SNARE
What snare means
A trap consisting of a noose or loop that catches and holds an animal, or to catch something or someone using such a device or through deception.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse *snara* (noose or snare), related to Old English *sneran* (to twist or turn). The word likely derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning to turn or twist, connecting to the idea of a twisted cord or loop used to trap animals. It entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence and has retained its core sense of a trap or entanglement for over a thousand years.
Hints for September 20, 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 snare
- trap
- ensnare
- entrap
- noose
- snare drum
- side drum
- gin
- trammel
Used in a sentence
The hunter carefully set a _____ in the forest to catch rabbits for dinner.
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