Wordle Answer for March 9, 2025
Players who opened Wordle on March 9, 2025 were trying to land on GREED. 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
GREED
What greed means
An excessive desire for wealth, possessions, or power that goes beyond what is necessary or reasonable.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *græd*, meaning covetousness or appetite, which likely derives from the verb *grēdan* (to grate or scrape). The sense evolved from the physical notion of scraping or gnawing to the emotional hunger for wealth and possessions, reinforced by Old Norse and Germanic roots expressing the idea of grabbing or seizing.
Hints for March 9, 2025
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Synonyms of greed
- avarice
- rapacity
- covetousness
- avaritia
Used in a sentence
The wealthy businessman's _____ drove him to exploit his workers and ignore their basic needs.
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