What is the Wordle answer for Monday, April 28 (#1409)?

The answer to Wordle #1409 on Monday, April 28 is DUMMY — a hard-rated 5-letter word. A fake stand-in figure used for testing or performance 🪆

Is Wordle #1409 hard or easy?

Wordle #1409 (April 28) is rated Hard. Rated Hard — uncommon letters or repeated characters make this a trickier solve.

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Monday, April 28, 2025#1409Hard

Wordle Hints & Answer — Monday, April 28

DailyWordHints Editorial April 28

DUMMY

Hard

The Wordle answer for Monday, April 28 (#1409) is DUMMY. Rated Hard — uncommon letters or repeated characters make this a trickier solve.

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1409 (Monday, April 28, 2025) is DUMMY.

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Wordle #1409 hints — Monday, April 28 (4/28/25)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1409, published Monday, April 28 (4/28/25). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Monday, April 28 (#1409)?: The answer to Wordle #1409 on Monday, April 28 is DUMMY — a hard-rated 5-letter word. A fake stand-in figure used for testing or performance 🪆
Is Wordle #1409 hard or easy?: Wordle #1409 (April 28) is rated Hard. Rated Hard — uncommon letters or repeated characters make this a trickier solve.
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.