Wordle Answer for January 6, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on January 6, 2024 were trying to land on CABLE. 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
CABLE
What cable means
A thick rope or cord made of twisted strands of metal, fiber, or plastic, used to transmit electricity, signals, or to support heavy structures.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *cable*, borrowed from Late Latin *capulum*, meaning "halter" or "rope." The Latin word derives from *capere*, meaning "to seize" or "to hold," reflecting the rope's function in securing or holding things fast. The word entered English through Norman French after 1066 and eventually broadened to mean any thick rope or cord, later extending to electrical and electronic uses.
Hints for January 6, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of cable
- line
- wire
- telegraph
- cablegram
- transmission line
- cable length
- cable television
- cable system
Used in a sentence
The technician ran a _____ through the basement wall to connect the internet router upstairs.
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