Wordle Answer for September 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to JOIST. 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
JOIST
What joist means
A horizontal beam, typically made of wood or steel, that supports the floor or ceiling of a building and is part of the framework beneath them.
Where the word comes from
From Old French joist, meaning a beam or rafter, derived from Latin iactus, the past participle of iacere meaning "to throw" or "to lie." The sense evolved from "something thrown or laid" to specifically denote the horizontal beams that support floors and ceilings in building construction.
Hints for September 3, 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 joist
- beam
- hangers
- floorboard
- lath
- planching
- ligger
- putlog
- sleeper
Used in a sentence
The carpenter carefully measured each wooden _____ before installing it to support the ceiling.
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