Wordle Answer for March 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SMELL. 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
SMELL
What smell means
The ability to perceive odors through the nose, or an odor itself.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *smyltan* or a related form, possibly connected to Old Norse *smeltr* (to melt or run), though the precise connection remains unclear. The verb originally may have referred to vapors or emissions rising from something, linking to the sense of detecting odors through the air. By the Middle English period, the word firmly meant to perceive scents through the nose.
Hints for March 12, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of smell
- spirit
- look
- feeling
- tone
- feel
- aroma
- scent
- odor
Used in a sentence
The garbage truck rumbled down the street, leaving behind a terrible _____ that made everyone wrinkle their noses.
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