Wordle Answer for October 5, 2024

The Wordle for October 5, 2024 solved to MINER. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

MINER

What miner means

A person who works underground or in quarries extracting valuable minerals, metals, coal, or other natural resources from the earth.

Where the word comes from

A miner comes from the Middle English word "minen," meaning to dig or excavate. This traces back to Old French "miner," which has the same sense. The ultimate origin is less certain, though it may derive from Latin "minare," meaning to drive or lead, or possibly from a root relating to digging. By the 14th century, "miner" referred to someone who extracts minerals or ore from the earth.

Hints for October 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 turnsminor
Solve in 3 turnsinner
Solve in 4 turnsinter
Solve in 5 turnsinerm
Solve in 6 turnsinerm

Synonyms of miner

  • mineworker
  • digger
  • erosion
  • mineral
  • extractive
  • worker
  • working
  • factor

Used in a sentence

The coal _____ emerged from the dark shaft covered in dust after his long shift underground.

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