Wordle Answer for August 13, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on August 13, 2023 were trying to land on WRATH. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
WRATH
What wrath means
Intense anger that is often expressed in a destructive or vengeful way, especially when someone feels deeply wronged or disrespected.
Where the word comes from
Wrath comes from Old English wræthu, meaning anger or violence. This derives from the Proto-Germanic wrait-, related to the verb "to twist" or "writhe," suggesting anger as something that contorts or agitates the body. The term is connected to Old Norse reiðr (angry) and German Wut (rage), all sharing roots in the same Germanic family of words denoting violent emotional disturbance.
Hints for August 13, 2023
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Synonyms of wrath
- anger
- ira
- ire
Used in a sentence
His face turned red with _____ when he discovered someone had stolen his bicycle.
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