Wordle Answer for April 27, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on April 27, 2026 were trying to land on EERIE. 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
EERIE
What eerie means
Strangely frightening or unsettling in a way that suggests something mysterious or supernatural is present or nearby.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *eery*, possibly from Old English *earg* meaning cowardly or timid, though the connection is uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may derive from Old Norse roots related to fear or awe. The word entered broader use in Scottish English before spreading to standard English, where it came to mean strange, frightening, or producing an uneasy feeling.
Hints for April 27, 2026
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Synonyms of eerie
- strange
- unusual
- eery
- spooky
- unnatural
Used in a sentence
The abandoned house on the hill looked _____ in the moonlight with its broken windows staring down at us.
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