Wordle Answer for March 21, 2026
The Wordle for March 21, 2026 solved to SLICK. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SLICK
What slick means
A surface or substance that is smooth, wet, or oily and therefore slippery or easy to slide on.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *slic*, meaning smooth or sleek. The word likely descends from Proto-Germanic *slikaz*, related to Old Norse *slikr* (smooth) and possibly connected to Old High German *slihhan* (to smooth or stroke). The sense shifted from simply "smooth" to "cleverly deceptive" by the 1600s, playing on the idea that something slick is hard to grasp or trust.
Hints for March 21, 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 slick
- cunning
- artful
- glib
- slip
- sleek
- knavish
- guileful
- wily
Used in a sentence
The oil spill made the dock dangerously _____, so workers scattered sand across it for better grip.
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