Wordle Answer for March 18, 2022

The Wordle for March 18, 2022 solved to SAUTE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

SAUTE

What saute means

To cook food quickly in a small amount of hot fat or oil over high heat, stirring or tossing it frequently until browned or cooked through.

Where the word comes from

From French *sauté*, the past participle of *sauter*, meaning "to jump" or "to leap." The cooking technique gets its name because food is quickly tossed and flipped in a hot pan, as if jumping. The French verb itself comes from Latin *saltare*, meaning "to dance" or "to jump," which is also the root of English "salt" (as in the old salt-throwing dance) and related to "salacious."

Hints for March 18, 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 turnssauce
Solve in 3 turnsstate
Solve in 4 turnsstage
Solve in 5 turnstakes
Solve in 6 turnsleast

Synonyms of saute

  • cooked
  • sauteed
  • fry
  • brown
  • shallots
  • sautee
  • sauteeing
  • saut

Used in a sentence

The chef decided to _____ the mushrooms in butter before adding them to the pasta sauce.

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