Wordle Answer for March 8, 2022

Players who opened Wordle on March 8, 2022 were trying to land on SWEET. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.

The answer

SWEET

What sweet means

A substance that tastes of sugar or has a sugary flavor, or something pleasing and agreeable to the senses or feelings.

Where the word comes from

From Old English swēte, related to Old Norse sœtr and German süss. These Germanic forms likely derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to taste" or "to eat." The word has been part of English since the earliest written records and originally described both taste and pleasant sensations in general.

Hints for March 8, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnssheet
Solve in 3 turnsewest
Solve in 4 turnsweest
Solve in 5 turnsweets
Solve in 6 turnsweets

Synonyms of sweet

  • saccharine
  • dulcet
  • gratifying
  • mellifluous
  • cloying
  • seraphic
  • fresh
  • treacly

Used in a sentence

The ripe strawberries from the farmer's market tasted incredibly _____ and juicy.

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