Wordle Answer for October 26, 2023
On October 26, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to PIQUE. 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
PIQUE
What pique means
A feeling of irritation or resentment, usually caused by wounded pride or a sense of being slighted or disrespected.
Where the word comes from
From French pique, originally meaning "to prick" or "to sting," derived from Old French piquer. The verb likely comes from Vulgar Latin *piccare, related to Latin picus meaning "woodpecker"—a bird known for pecking. The sense evolved from physical pricking to emotional irritation, as in wounded pride or curiosity.
Hints for October 26, 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 pique
- rough
- temper
- irritation
- twill
- twilled
- offend
- corded
- unsmooth
Used in a sentence
Her curiosity was piqued when she found the mysterious letter hidden in the attic.
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