Wordle #853

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, October 20, 2023

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANECOURTCIRCA

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes something that happens or takes place.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing events, incidents, or phenomena that come about naturally or repeatedly.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter C more than once.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: Strange things tend to _____ when no one is watching.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RECUR.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with O and ends with R. It means to happen or take place.

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Answer

OCCUR

Today's word is a verb meaning to happen, take place, or come to mind. It comes from the Latin word 'occurrere' meaning to run to meet or present itself. The word is commonly used in both everyday speech and scientific contexts when describing events or phenomena.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a double letter, which can be tricky. When you have confirmed letters but are running low on guesses, consider whether any letter might appear twice. Double C combinations are not super common but do appear in words borrowed from Latin.