Wordle Answer for October 10, 2023
SNAIL was the Wordle answer for October 10, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SNAIL
What snail means
A slow-moving gastropod mollusk with a spiral shell on its back, found in gardens and on land or in water depending on the species.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *snægel*, related to Old Norse *snigill*. Both likely derive from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to crawl" or "to creep." The creature was named for its slow, creeping motion. Cognate words appear across Germanic languages, all referring to the same slow-moving mollusk.
Hints for October 10, 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 snail
- escargot
- physa
- gastropod
- wallfish
- pitch
- pulmonate
- darter
- slow
Used in a sentence
The garden _____ left a glistening trail across the wet pavement after the rain.
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