Wordle Answer for March 14, 2026

The Wordle for March 14, 2026 solved to ANKLE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

ANKLE

What ankle means

The joint connecting the foot to the leg, or the area around this joint.

Where the word comes from

From Old English *ancleow*, related to Old Norse *ökkli*. Both likely descend from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "narrow" or "thin," referring to the slender joint connecting the foot to the leg. The word has cognates in Germanic languages but its deeper Indo-European origin remains uncertain.

Hints for March 14, 2026

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 turnsangle
Solve in 3 turnsanker
Solve in 4 turnsalone
Solve in 5 turnstaken
Solve in 6 turnslearn

Synonyms of ankle

  • ankle joint
  • mortise joint
  • articulatio talocruralis

Used in a sentence

She twisted her _____ while running down the steep hill yesterday.

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