Wordle Answer for October 6, 2023
The Wordle for October 6, 2023 solved to CHIME. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
CHIME
What chime means
A bell or set of bells that produces a ringing sound, or the sound itself when struck, often used to mark time or signal an event.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *chime*, likely from Old English *cyme* or a related Germanic word meaning "sound" or "noise." Some etymologists connect it to Old Norse *kime* (to make a ringing sound) and ultimately to Proto-Germanic *kimanan*. The word's history before Old English is unclear, though it may share roots with words related to sounding or resonance across Germanic languages.
Hints for October 6, 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 chime
- gong
- bell
- sounder
- doorbell
- ring
- beeper
- buzzer
- sphery
Used in a sentence
The grandfather clock in the hallway began to _____ midnight as we gathered to welcome the new year.
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