Wordle Hints

Wordle #1398

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, April 17, 2025

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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb (past tense) with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Easy
verb (past tense)

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STOMPROOSTSHOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a body position or posture that people commonly take.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this while waiting in line, giving a speech, or watching a concert when there are no seats available.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is the past tense of a word meaning to be upright on your feet.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with WOOD.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with ST and ends with D. It describes what you did when you remained on your feet in the past.

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Answer

STOOD

This word is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb stand. It comes from Old English standan and has Germanic roots. The word describes the action of having been in an upright position, supported by one's feet, or having remained in a particular state or place.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a repeated letter, which is the letter O appearing twice. When you see a vowel confirmed but struggle to place it, consider that it might appear more than once in the word. Double letters are more common than many players realize!