Wordle Answer for October 23, 2023

Players who opened Wordle on October 23, 2023 were trying to land on TEMPO. 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

TEMPO

What tempo means

The speed or pace at which a piece of music is played, typically measured in beats per minute.

Where the word comes from

From Italian *tempo*, meaning "time" or "the rate of musical movement," derived from Latin *tempus*, which meant "time," "season," or "a portion of time." The Latin word is of uncertain ultimate origin, though it may be connected to Proto-Indo-European roots relating to stretching or extending. English borrowed the term directly from Italian in the 16th century, particularly in musical contexts.

Hints for October 23, 2023

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnstemps
Solve in 3 turnskempt
Solve in 4 turnsmetro
Solve in 5 turnsdepot
Solve in 6 turnsempty

Synonyms of tempo

  • pacing
  • pace
  • tone
  • rhythm
  • frequency
  • timing
  • rate
  • speed

Used in a sentence

The conductor slowed the _____ during the emotional passage to let the music breathe deeply.

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