Wordle #1028

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, April 12, 2024

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium

adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

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Letters

Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

WINDYSHINYHYENA

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a type of behavior or personality trait that most people find unpleasant to be around.

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe a child who complains a lot or speaks in a high pitched, nagging tone when they do not get their way.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter Y, which serves as the only vowel sound.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be complaining or fussy. Think of the sound a bratty kid makes when asking for something repeatedly.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SHINY.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with W and ends with Y. It describes someone who makes that annoying, drawn out complaining sound.

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Answer

WHINY

This adjective describes a person, voice, or behavior characterized by fretful, high pitched complaining. It comes from the verb whine, which has roots in Old English hwinan, meaning to make a humming or whirring sound. The word is often used to describe children or pets who persistently complain or beg for something.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses Y as its only vowel, which is relatively uncommon in Wordle. When your usual vowel guesses come up empty, remember that Y can carry the vowel sound in many five letter words. Consider trying words with Y earlier in your game when other vowels are not hitting.