Wordle Answer for August 5, 2024

Players who opened Wordle on August 5, 2024 were trying to land on ENSUE. 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

ENSUE

What ensue means

To happen or occur afterward as a consequence or result of something.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *ensuer*, meaning "to follow," derived from Latin *insequi*, composed of *in-* (in, into) and *sequi* (to follow). The sense evolved from "to follow after" to "to happen as a consequence or result." The word entered English in the 14th century and has retained this meaning of something occurring afterward or as a natural result.

Hints for August 5, 2024

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 turnsendue
Solve in 3 turnsunsee
Solve in 4 turnsvenue
Solve in 5 turnssense
Solve in 6 turnsneeds

Synonyms of ensue

  • result
  • occur
  • generate
  • emerge
  • produce
  • accrue
  • follow
  • arise

Used in a sentence

When the fire alarm sounded, panic and chaos began to _____ throughout the crowded shopping mall.

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