Wordle Answer for April 5, 2023

On April 5, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SMASH. 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

SMASH

What smash means

A powerful hit or blow that breaks something, or a hugely successful movie, song, or show that becomes very popular.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English "smachen," possibly influenced by Old Norse "smakkr" (taste, flavor) or derived from an imitative root meant to suggest the sound of impact. The sense shifted from tasting or striking to the modern meaning of breaking forcefully by collision. The noun came later, eventually broadened to mean a hit or success, especially in entertainment.

Hints for April 5, 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 turnsslash
Solve in 3 turnsspasm
Solve in 4 turnsshams
Solve in 5 turnsshams
Solve in 6 turnsashes

Synonyms of smash

  • strike
  • bang
  • dash
  • blast
  • hit
  • crash
  • boom
  • knock

Used in a sentence

The tennis player's powerful serve was a _____ that her opponent couldn't return.

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