Wordle Answer for October 5, 2023

Players who opened Wordle on October 5, 2023 were trying to land on BUNCH. 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

BUNCH

What bunch means

A group or collection of similar things held or growing together, such as flowers tied with string or fruit clustered on a stem.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *bunche*, likely from Old French *bunche* meaning "swelling" or "hump," possibly related to Old Norse *bunki* (a heap or stockpile). The sense evolved from a physical protuberance to a cluster or group of things tied together, then to any collection or group of people.

Hints for October 5, 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 turnslunch
Solve in 3 turnslunch
Solve in 4 turnsbuchu
Solve in 5 turnsbhuna
Solve in 6 turnschunk

Synonyms of bunch

  • cluster
  • clump
  • bundle
  • crowd
  • gang
  • lot
  • crew
  • caboodle

Used in a sentence

A _____ of colorful balloons floated above the children's heads at the birthday party.

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