Wordle Answer for May 1, 2026
The Wordle for May 1, 2026 solved to PLUME. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
PLUME
What plume means
A long, fluffy feather or a distinctive column of smoke, gas, or dust rising into the air from a source like a volcano or fire.
Where the word comes from
From Old French plume, meaning a feather, inherited from Latin pluma with the same sense. The Latin word likely derives from Proto-Indo-European roots related to "hair" or "down," though the precise ancestry remains somewhat uncertain. The word entered English in the 13th century and came to mean not only feathers but also a flowing ornament or a rising column of smoke or gas.
Hints for May 1, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of plume
- preen
- fleece
- plumage
- hook
- dress
- pluck
- gazump
- primp
Used in a sentence
The peacock spread its magnificent _____ across the garden during mating season.
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