Wordle Answer for March 21, 2023
TOUGH was the Wordle answer for March 21, 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
TOUGH
What tough means
Difficult to deal with or endure, or physically strong and resilient enough to withstand hardship, pressure, or damage.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *toh* or *tugh*, meaning "hard to pull apart" or "strong," likely from Proto-Germanic *tuhwaz*. The word originally described physical resilience—leather or fibers that wouldn't tear easily—before expanding to mean difficult or severe in general use. Germanic roots suggest connections to pulling or tugging, reflecting the sense of resistance to being torn or separated.
Hints for March 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 tough
- hard
- difficult
- rugged
- bad
- pugnacious
- goon
- punk
- bully
Used in a sentence
The leather on my old boots is still _____ after years of hiking through rough mountain terrain.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
Solve today's Wordle in any number of turns →