Wordle Answer for September 21, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on September 21, 2023 were trying to land on STONE. 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
STONE
What stone means
A hard, solid mineral material that forms naturally in the ground and is often used for building, paving, or creating objects.
Where the word comes from
From Old English stan, related to Old Norse steinn and Old High German stein. These Germanic words likely descend from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to spread" or "extend," referring to the way stone spreads across the ground. The word has cognates in Latin stīna and Greek stía, though the exact connection remains debated among etymologists.
Hints for September 21, 2023
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Synonyms of stone
- chromatic
- gem
- lapidate
- gemstone
- colored
- hailstone
- pit
- rock
Used in a sentence
The old man sat on a bench and skipped _____ after _____ across the calm lake.
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