Wordle Answer for October 24, 2023

The Wordle for October 24, 2023 solved to CAUSE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

CAUSE

What cause means

Something that produces an effect or makes something happen, or a principle or movement that a person supports and works toward.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *cause*, derived from Latin *causa*, meaning "reason" or "motive." The Latin word likely comes from an earlier root related to "driving" or "pushing," though its ultimate origin remains debated among scholars. The sense shifted over time from a physical notion of something that brings about an effect to the abstract philosophical and legal meanings we use today.

Hints for October 24, 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 turnspause
Solve in 3 turnssauce
Solve in 4 turnscases
Solve in 5 turnsspace
Solve in 6 turnsacres

Synonyms of cause

  • induce
  • case
  • drive
  • stimulate
  • have
  • effort
  • make
  • movement

Used in a sentence

The investigation revealed that a faulty electrical wire was the _____ of the devastating house fire.

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