Wordle Answer for May 28, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on May 28, 2022 were trying to land on CREPT. 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
CREPT
What crept means
Past tense of creep; moved slowly, quietly, or stealthily, often without being noticed, or advanced gradually over time.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *creopan*, meaning to creep or crawl. The word likely developed from Proto-Germanic *kreupaną, though its ultimate origin remains unclear. The past tense "crept" became standard by the Middle English period, replacing earlier weak forms, and has remained the preferred past tense of "creep" ever since.
Hints for May 28, 2022
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Synonyms of crept
- crawled
- edged
- infiltrated
- introduced
- made
- occurred
- pushed
- slid
Used in a sentence
The cat _____ silently across the dark room toward the sleeping mouse.
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