Today's 'Wordle' #868 Answer, Clues and Tips for Saturday, November 4 Game

For a global sensation, Wordle has remarkably humble origins. It was first invented during coronavirus lockdown by New York-based software developer Josh Wardle, who was simply aiming to create a game "for me and my partner to enjoy."

In October 2021, Wardle decided to released Wordle to the public, after which it quickly developed a viral following with fans across the world, some of whom took to social media each day to share their results. This success meant Wardle was able to sell Wordle to The New York Times for an undisclosed, low seven-figure sum in January 2022, though it remains free to play.

Joel C. Wallenberg, a senior lecturer in language change at the University of York in the U.K., told Newsweek that Wordle's popularity reflects the longstanding human interest in language.

Wallenberg said: "Language always seems to be fascinating to people. This is perhaps because producing and understanding language is a fantastically complex process, and we are only aware of the tiniest bit of that process while it's going on; most of what we do when we speak, we do unconsciously. But it may be that people have an inkling that they're doing something very involved and impressive when they speak, even if they don't know the details or why it should be that way.

"Language games poke at how conscious (or unconscious) we are of our own linguistic processes, and maybe give us a little more insight into them than we had before. That might be one reason why humans, maybe universally, have always invented and enjoyed language games!" Wallenberg added.

The answer to today's puzzle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself.

'Wordle' #868, Clues for Saturday, November 4

Newsweek has put together five clues to help you solve today's Wordle puzzle.

Hint #1: The answer contains three vowels.

Hint #2: The second and fifth letters are the same.

Hint #3: Synonyms for Saturday's Wordle include "obsession," "enthusiasm" and "craziness."

Hint #4: There is no 'i' in team. There is one, however, in today's Wordle puzzle.

Hint #5: The fourth letter is a vowel.

'Wordle' #868, Answer for Saturday, November 4

The answer to today's Wordle puzzle is "Mania."

Well, that was a fun one! A relatively common word, containing no fewer than three vowels, it may not have been the toughest Wordle challenge we've yet faced, but it was still a good brainteaser. Did you figure it out? Congratulations if so, but please don't be put off if not. Another Wordle puzzle will be released on Sunday, and Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips.

What Does 'Mania' Mean?

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mania as "excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm."

For example: "His current mania is football."

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