Wordle #839 Answer – October 6, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #839, played on Friday, October 6, 2023. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #839
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter C.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
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 ….
Wordle #839 Answer
The answer to Wordle #839 on October 6, 2023 was:
CHIME
CHIME has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does CHIME Mean?
Chime (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 chimes.
Example: “Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra.”
How Hard Was Wordle #839?
4.7/10Medium
42%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: CRIME, CHIDE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against CHIME
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 98 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 9 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 15 |
| STARE | STARE | 79 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 21 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 220 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 9 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of CHIME
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | C | 19.2% | 8.6% |
| 2nd | H | 16.9% | 6.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.7% | 10.9% |
| 4th | M | 13% | 2.9% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 6
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #839 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 6, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #839 on October 6, 2023 was CHIME.
Was Wordle #839 hard?
We rate it 4.7 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 42% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #839?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 9 possible answers after the first guess.