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Wordle #857

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 3 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SAUCEADIEUCRANE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to reasons, explanations, or why things happen.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in science class when discussing why an effect occurred, or in everyday conversation when explaining your actions.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The detective was trying to determine the blank of the accident.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PAUSE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with E. Think of the phrase 'for a good blank' when supporting a charity.

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Answer

CAUSE

This word can function as both a noun meaning the reason something happens and a verb meaning to make something happen. It comes from the Latin word 'causa' meaning reason or motive. The word is central to discussions of logic, science, and everyday reasoning about why events occur.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has three vowels out of five letters, which is unusually vowel heavy. When you find multiple vowels early, try rearranging them in different positions since vowel placement can dramatically change your options.