Wordle Answer for April 27, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on April 27, 2024 were trying to land on GLEAM. 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
GLEAM
What gleam means
A bright, steady light that shines from or reflects off a surface, or to shine with such light.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *glǽm*, meaning a brief flash of light. The word is related to Old Norse *glaumr* (noise, tumult) and may descend from Proto-Germanic *glaumaz*, though the exact root is unclear. The sense shifted from general brightness to a sudden, bright flash—like sunlight catching metal or water.
Hints for April 27, 2024
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Synonyms of gleam
- glint
- glimmer
- glow
- gleaming
- shine
- glisten
- lambency
- glitter
Used in a sentence
The morning sun cast a bright _____ across the still water of the lake.
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