Wordle Answer for November 5, 2024

Players who opened Wordle on November 5, 2024 were trying to land on OCTET. 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

OCTET

What octet means

A group or set of eight people or things, especially eight musicians performing together or a musical composition written for eight instruments or voices.

Where the word comes from

From the Latin word *octo*, meaning "eight," octet entered English in the 19th century through French *octet*. The suffix *-et* is a diminutive or forming element common in French, used here to denote a group or set of eight things—whether musical notes, performers, or other units.

Hints for November 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 turnsotter
Solve in 3 turnsotter
Solve in 4 turnscomet
Solve in 5 turnslotte
Solve in 6 turnsconte

Synonyms of octet

  • eight
  • octad
  • octonary
  • 8
  • eightsome
  • eighter
  • octette
  • eighter from decatur

Used in a sentence

The string quartet added four more musicians to form an _____ for the concert hall performance.

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