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

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 turnscrest
Solve in 3 turnscreep
Solve in 4 turnscrate
Solve in 5 turnsprice
Solve in 6 turnspeter

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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