Wordle Answer for October 9, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on October 9, 2023 were trying to land on TRUTH. 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
TRUTH
What truth means
The quality of being in accordance with fact or reality, or a statement or belief that corresponds to what is actually the case.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *trēowth*, meaning faithfulness or loyalty, derived from *trēow* (true, faithful). This comes from Proto-Germanic *trewwaz*, related to the notion of being firm or solid. The word originally carried the sense of being steadfast and reliable before it broadened to mean correspondence with fact.
Hints for October 9, 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 truth
- accuracy
- true statement
- verity
Used in a sentence
The detective finally uncovered the _____ about what happened that night.
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