Wordle Answer for April 5, 2024

Players who opened Wordle on April 5, 2024 were trying to land on WRIST. 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

WRIST

What wrist means

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, consisting of small bones and allowing the hand to bend and rotate in various directions.

Where the word comes from

The word "wrist" comes from Old English "wrist," which originally referred to a twist or turn. It shares roots with Old Norse "rist," meaning to twist or writhe. The connection makes sense: the wrist is the joint that allows the hand to twist and rotate. The exact ultimate origin before Old English and Old Norse is uncertain, though it may trace to a Proto-Germanic root related to turning or twisting motions.

Hints for April 5, 2024

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 turnswaist
Solve in 3 turnswrits
Solve in 4 turnsfirst
Solve in 5 turnstwins
Solve in 6 turnsstrip

Synonyms of wrist

  • carpus
  • wrist joint
  • articulatio radiocarpea
  • radiocarpal joint

Used in a sentence

She checked the time on her watch by glancing quickly at her _____.

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