Wordle · Archive · #836 · Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Wordle #836 Answer — Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withW
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with W.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    To pass (time) idly.

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Wordle answer #836

WHILE

noun /waɪl/

The Word, Explained

WHILE /waɪl/ noun

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Close cousins: spell, linger, idle, laze

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #836?
Wordle #836 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023) is WHILE — a noun starting with W.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.