Wordle Answer for March 8, 2025

The Wordle for March 8, 2025 solved to NAVEL. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

NAVEL

What navel means

The small depression or scar in the center of the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

Where the word comes from

From Old English "nafela," related to Old High German "nabala" and Sanskrit "nābhila," all tracing back to Proto-Indo-European "nobh-" meaning belly or navel. The word appears across many ancient languages with similar forms, suggesting it descends from a root shared by Indo-European peoples thousands of years ago.

Hints for March 8, 2025

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 turnsnovel
Solve in 3 turnspanel
Solve in 4 turnsangel
Solve in 5 turnsvenal
Solve in 6 turnsvenal

Synonyms of navel

  • omphalos
  • umbilicus
  • omphalus
  • bellybutton
  • navel point

Used in a sentence

She gazed out at the ship's _____, where the anchor chain disappeared into the dark water below.

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