Wordle Answer for September 20, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on September 20, 2024 were trying to land on SMOKE. 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
SMOKE
What smoke means
A visible gas or vapor produced when something burns, typically appearing as a gray, white, or black cloud rising into the air.
Where the word comes from
Smoke comes from Old English *smoca*, related to Old Norse *smokkr*. Both likely stem from Proto-Germanic *smukaz*, though the ultimate origin is uncertain. The word may be connected to a root meaning "to creep" or "to seep," fitting the slow, creeping movement of smoke through air.
Hints for September 20, 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 smoke
- gage
- fume
- hummer
- pot
- weed
- grass
- sess
- bullet
Used in a sentence
The campfire began to _____ heavily as rain dripped onto the damp wood.
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