Wordle Answer for September 28, 2024

Players who opened Wordle on September 28, 2024 were trying to land on BRAIN. 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

BRAIN

What brain means

The organ inside your head that controls thinking, memory, movement, and all other body functions.

Where the word comes from

Brain comes from Old English *brægen*, related to Old Saxon *bregan* and Old High German *brehhan*. These Germanic words likely derive from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to break" or possibly referring to something that breaks or crushes, though the exact semantic development remains uncertain. The word has cognates across Germanic languages but no clear connection to Latin or Greek roots.

Hints for September 28, 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 turnstrain
Solve in 3 turnsbrand
Solve in 4 turnsbairn
Solve in 5 turnsbairn
Solve in 6 turnsrains

Synonyms of brain

  • head
  • nous
  • mind
  • genius
  • mentality
  • brainpower
  • encephalon
  • mastermind

Used in a sentence

The doctor ordered an MRI to check for any abnormalities in her _____ after the accident.

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