Wordle Answer for March 17, 2023
The Wordle for March 17, 2023 solved to MEALY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
MEALY
What mealy means
Resembling or containing meal (coarsely ground grain), or having a powdery, crumbly texture that feels dry and unpleasant in the mouth.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English *meltan*, meaning "to digest" or "to melt," with roots in Proto-Germanic *meltanan*. The adjective "mealy" initially described something powdery or resembling meal (ground grain), then evolved to mean soft and crumbly in texture, particularly when describing potatoes or other foods that break down into a grainy consistency when cooked.
Hints for March 17, 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 mealy
- coarse
- gritty
- farinaceous
- grainy
- granular
- coarse-grained
- granulose
- sandy
Used in a sentence
The apples had a _____ texture that made them unpleasant to bite into.
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