Wordle Hints

Wordle #1409

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, April 28, 2025

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun, adjective with 1 vowel and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
noun, adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

MUDDYMUMMYADIEU

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to practice, testing, or substitutes for the real thing.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when discussing crash test figures, placeholder text, or practice targets.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter M, and in fact, it appears twice.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A ventriloquist uses one of these, and so does a tailor when fitting clothes.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with TUMMY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with D and ends with Y. Think of a mannequin or a stand in for something real.

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Answer

DUMMY

This word refers to a model or replica of a human figure, often used for display, testing, or practice purposes. It can also describe something fake or a placeholder. The word comes from the concept of something mute or silent, originally referring to a person who cannot speak.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features double letters, which can be tricky. When you notice repeated letters might be possible, do not be afraid to guess words with doubles early on. Many players avoid them, but words with repeated letters appear more often than you might think.