Today’s Wordle answer isn’t the most frequently used word, but most of its letters are pretty common. If you’re stuck, though, read on.
Every day, we’ll post hints and then the answer for the current day’s Wordle, just in case you need it.
Today’s Wordle hints
Warning: If you keep reading, you’ll see the Wordle answer for Wednesday, April 24, puzzle No. 1040. That could be a devastating spoiler for some players. But if you just need the answer — maybe you’re on your last guess and just don’t want to see an 800-game streak go poof — keep reading.
Wordle hint No. 1: No repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle hint No. 3: Beginning
Today’s Wordle answer starts with a vowel.
Wordle hint No. 4: Starting letter
Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter O.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer means the opposite of secret.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Here comes the spoiler: Today’s Wordle answer is OVERT, meaning something that’s done publicly, not in secret. Add a C to OVERT and you get COVERT, which means just the opposite: secret or hidden.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, No. 1039, April 23, was ROVER.
Past Wordle answers
April 19, No. 1035: RAISE
April 20, No. 1036: LUCID
April 21, No. 1037: JOLLY
April 22, No. 1038: LASER
Everyday Wordle tips
I’ve written a lot about Wordle — from covering its 1,000th word to my list of the best starter words to a helpful two-step strategy to news about controversial word changes. I’ve even rounded up what I learned playing the hit online word puzzle for a full year. So if you’re rethinking your need for the actual answer, you might try tips from one of those stories.
Still need a starter word? One person told me they just look around and choose a five-letter object that they’ve spotted to use as their starter word — such as COUCH or CHAIR. I tend to stick to starter words that have the most popular letters used in…
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