Wordle · Archive · #839 · Friday, October 6, 2023
Wordle #839 Answer — Friday, October 6, 2023
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the ___. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with C. -
Hint 4Getting closer
An individual ringing component of such a set.
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Wordle answer #839
CHIME
noun /ˈtʃaɪm/
The Word, Explained
A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
"Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra."
Close cousins: alarm, bell, buzz, buzzer
A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.
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