Wordle Answer for March 13, 2023

The Wordle for March 13, 2023 solved to BLAME. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

BLAME

What blame means

Hold someone responsible for a fault, failure, or wrongdoing, either by stating they caused it or by expressing disapproval of their actions.

Where the word comes from

Blame comes from Old French *blamer*, meaning "to reproach or censure." The Old French word likely derives from Late Latin *blamare*, possibly influenced by Germanic roots or Greek *phlegm* (meaning to burn or inflame, though this connection is debated). The sense evolved from general reproach to the modern meaning of holding someone responsible for a fault or wrongdoing.

Hints for March 13, 2023

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 turnsblade
Solve in 3 turnsbeams
Solve in 4 turnsbleak
Solve in 5 turnsamble
Solve in 6 turnsmelba

Synonyms of blame

  • charge
  • infernal
  • everlasting
  • damn
  • blessed
  • rap
  • curst
  • blasted

Used in a sentence

The coach refused to _____ the referee for the team's disappointing loss yesterday.

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