Wordle Answer for February 20, 2023
SWEAT was the Wordle answer for February 20, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SWEAT
What sweat means
Moisture that forms on the skin as the body cools itself down, especially when it is hot or during physical activity.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *swāt*, meaning perspiration or moisture on the skin. The word traces back through Proto-Germanic *swaitaz* to an Indo-European root *sweyd-*, meaning to sweat or exude moisture. Related forms appear in Old Norse *sveiti* and German *Schweiß*. The verb sense developed from the noun, originally meaning to emit perspiration, later extending to mean hard work or effort.
Hints for February 20, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of sweat
- sudor
- fret
- travail
- exertion
- effort
- water
- swither
- lather
Used in a sentence
The runner wiped the _____ from her forehead as she crossed the finish line.
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