Wordle Answer for April 28, 2022

On April 28, 2022, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to ZESTY. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.

The answer

ZESTY

What zesty means

Having a strong, pleasant flavor with a sharp or tangy quality, or showing energetic enthusiasm and liveliness.

Where the word comes from

Zesty comes from zest, which originally meant the colored outer skin of citrus fruits. The word entered English around the 1680s from French zeste, whose origin is uncertain but possibly connected to Italian zesta (a citrus peel). By the early 1800s, zest had broadened to mean enthusiasm or vigor, and zesty followed as an adjective meaning either sharp-flavored or spirited and lively.

Hints for April 28, 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 turnstesty
Solve in 3 turnsseity
Solve in 4 turnszetas
Solve in 5 turnsyeast
Solve in 6 turnsstyle

Synonyms of zesty

  • piquant
  • spirited
  • tasteful
  • spicy
  • zestful
  • savoury
  • yeasty
  • savory

Used in a sentence

The lemon vinaigrette gave the salad a _____ flavor that made everyone go back for seconds.

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