Wordle Answer for April 12, 2022

Players who opened Wordle on April 12, 2022 were trying to land on ROYAL. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.

The answer

ROYAL

What royal means

Relating to or belonging to a king, queen, or other monarch, or possessing the dignity, power, or status associated with royalty.

Where the word comes from

From Old French *royal*, derived from Latin *regalis*, meaning "of a king." The Latin term comes from *rex* (king), which traces back to Proto-Indo-European *reg-, meaning "to rule" or "move in a straight line." This same root gave rise to English words like *reign*, *regal*, and *regulate*.

Hints for April 12, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsloyal
Solve in 3 turnsmoral
Solve in 4 turnssolar
Solve in 5 turnsmayor
Solve in 6 turnsearly

Synonyms of royal

  • noble
  • regal
  • majestic
  • purple
  • crowned
  • royal stag
  • imperial

Used in a sentence

The prince wore his _____ robes and jewels to the coronation ceremony last week.

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