Wordle Answer for October 13, 2026
WIDER was the Wordle answer for October 13, 2026. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
WIDER
What wider means
Having greater distance or measurement from one side to the other; extending farther across than something else.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *wīdre*, the comparative form of *wīd* (wide). The *-er* suffix marks comparison in Germanic languages. Old English *wīd* comes from Proto-Germanic *wīdaz*, ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning "to separate" or "to divide," reflecting the sense of something stretched or extended across space.
Hints for October 13, 2026
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Synonyms of wider
- akbar
- better
- big
- bigger
- biggest
- broad
- broad-based
- broaden
Used in a sentence
The new highway has a _____ lane than the old road through town.
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