Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1402 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, April 21st

Well, the Easter Bunny has hopped along, and now we’re left tidying up a trail of colourful eggs. Spring is officially here—even if a surprise snowfall tried to steal the show just before chokecherry trees had their moment. Fingers crossed we still get that burst of pink blooms!

But let’s shift gears—it’s Monday, Wordlers, and time to tackle today’s puzzle. Ready? Let’s dive in.

How to Crack Today’s Wordle

Hint: A word often used to describe a sudden rush—be it crimes, emotions, or just a lot of something happening at once.

Clue: This word ends in a vowel.

Spoilers ahead! Scroll carefully if you're still solving.

✅ The Answer: SPATE

That’s right—today’s Wordle (#1402) is spate. A term with roots in Old Norse spǫt, meaning “flood,” it was first used in Scots to describe a sudden surge of water. Over time, it expanded to mean any kind of outpouring—like a spate of crimes or a spate of new shows dropping on streaming.

Guessing Game

We kicked things off with DRAKE, which narrowed it down to just 48 possibilities. Still a lot, but promising. We debated switching to a completely new set of letters, but then thought—why not try SLATE? It wasn’t the answer, but it cut things down to just two likely options.

Faced with SPATE or STATE, we trusted our gut—and SPATE it was. Lucky strike!

How to Play Competitive Wordle

- 1st try = 3 points

- 2nd try = 2 points

- 3rd try = 1 point

- 4th try = 0 points

- 5th = -1, 6th = -2, Fail = -3

- Beat your opponent = +1 point

- Tie = 0, Lose = -1

- Fridays = Double XP!

Did you nail today’s word or get tripped up?