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.
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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