Wordle Answer for April 21, 2025
On April 21, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SPATE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
SPATE
What spate means
A large number or amount of something happening or appearing within a short period of time.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English and Old English "spæte," meaning a sudden flood or rush of water. The word likely derives from Old Norse "spati," referring to a flood or torrent. It entered English through contact with Scandinavian languages during the Viking era and medieval period. The sense expanded from literal flooding to mean any sudden abundance or outpouring, as in "a spate of complaints."
Hints for April 21, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of spate
- surge
- slew
- rush
- mass
- pile
- deal
- mint
- batch
Used in a sentence
The recent _____ of thunderstorms forced the city to cancel outdoor events for the entire week.
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