Wordle Answer for February 21, 2023
On February 21, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to RUDDY. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
RUDDY
What ruddy means
Having a healthy red or reddish complexion, or colored red or reddish-brown, often used to describe someone's flushed face or the color of certain objects.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *rudig*, meaning reddish or red-faced, derived from *rud*, meaning redness or red color. This Old English root connects to Proto-Germanic *raudaz*, related to Old Norse *rauðr* and Gothic *rauths*, all meaning red. The word has been used since Anglo-Saxon times to describe a healthy, flushed complexion or anything with a reddish hue.
Hints for February 21, 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 ruddy
- chromatic
- sanguine
- carmine
- crimson
- rubicund
- cherry
- scarlet
- ruby
Used in a sentence
The farmer's _____ face showed he had spent all day working under the hot sun.
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