Wordle Answer for October 16, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on October 16, 2023 were trying to land on GRAPH. 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
GRAPH
What graph means
A diagram showing the relationship between two or more variables, typically using lines, bars, or points plotted on axes to visualize data or mathematical functions.
Where the word comes from
From Greek *graphia*, meaning "writing" or "description," derived from *graphein*, "to write." The root *graphein* likely comes from an ancient word meaning "to scratch" or "to carve," reflecting how early writing involved marking surfaces. The term entered English via French and Latin, eventually broadening to mean any visual representation or diagram of data.
Hints for October 16, 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 graph
- graphical record
- diagram
- flowchart
- figure
- graphical
- chart
- map
- design
Used in a sentence
The scientist drew a _____ showing how temperature changed throughout the entire year.
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