Wordle Answer for October 13, 2023
The Wordle for October 13, 2023 solved to UNCLE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
UNCLE
What uncle means
A male parent's brother, a male parent's sister's husband, or a male aunt's husband; a common term of address for an older male family friend.
Where the word comes from
Uncle comes from Old French *oncle*, which derives from Latin *avunculus*, meaning "mother's brother." The Latin term combines *avus* (grandfather) with a diminutive suffix, originally referring to a grandfather's son or more broadly to a male relative on the maternal side. The word entered English after the Norman Conquest and gradually broadened to mean any paternal uncle as well.
Hints for October 13, 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 uncle
- grandpa
- dad
- cousin
- aunt
- unc
- mister
- man
- old
Used in a sentence
My mother's brother came to visit us last weekend, and my _____ brought his new fishing rod.
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