Wordle Answer for October 11, 2023
On October 11, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SKUNK. 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
SKUNK
What skunk means
An animal with black and white fur that sprays a foul-smelling liquid from its rear end as a defense against predators.
Where the word comes from
From Powhatan (an Algonquian language spoken in Virginia), the word *segonku* or *seganku* entered English in the early 1600s, referring to the striped animal native to North America. European colonists adopted the Indigenous term, and it has remained largely unchanged in form or meaning since then.
Hints for October 11, 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 skunk
- lurch
- bum
- gage
- rat
- pot
- weed
- rotter
- grass
Used in a sentence
The angry _____ raised its tail as a warning before spraying the curious dog.
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