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Wordle Answer for August 13, 2026

On August 13, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CRASH. 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

CRASH

What crash means

A sudden violent collision or impact between two objects, or the loud sound produced by such a collision.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *crassen*, likely imitative in origin, related to Old Norse *krasa* meaning to shatter or break. The word captures the sound of violent collision or breaking, similar to how "crash" itself mimics the noise it describes. By the 1600s, it had extended from the sound of impact to mean a sudden financial collapse or stock market failure.

Hints for August 13, 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 turnstrash
Solve in 3 turnschase
Solve in 4 turnschars
Solve in 5 turnschars
Solve in 6 turnsraces

Synonyms of crash

  • dash
  • collapse
  • smash
  • ram
  • clash
  • clang
  • wreck
  • jangle

Used in a sentence

The stock market _____ of 2008 wiped out many people's retirement savings overnight.

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