Wordle Answer for August 21, 2023
The Wordle for August 21, 2023 solved to BEACH. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
BEACH
What beach means
A sandy or pebbly shore of a sea, ocean, or lake where people swim, sunbathe, and relax.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *beche*, likely borrowed from Old French *bèche*, which may derive from a Germanic source related to Old High German *becki*, meaning a stream or small body of water. The sense shifted from a small watercourse to the shore or sandy coast where water meets land, possibly influenced by the shape and flow patterns of water along such areas.
Hints for August 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 beach
- aground
- strand
- shore
- shoreline
- foreshore
- waterfront
- seaside
- coastline
Used in a sentence
We spent the afternoon walking along the sandy _____, collecting shells and watching the waves crash.
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