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Puzzle #39 · July 28, 2021

Wordle Answer for July 28, 2021

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #39 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived July 28, 2021 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #39

Puzzle number
#39
Date
July 28, 2021
Word length
Five letters
First letter
O
Last letter
O
NYT tester difficulty
1.4 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.3 attempts (easy), 3.5 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

  1. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a verb.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with O.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are 3 vowels in the word.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is OUTDO. It's a verb that means To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.. Example: "You've outdone yourselfanother personal best!" Synonyms: eclipse, to outrival, to outperform. Forms: outdoes, outdoing, outdid.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'O' is the one that appear more than once.

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