Today’s Wordle answer and hints (April 2)

I’m not afraid to admit I stumbled on today’s Wordle. It was tough, even by The New York Times’ standard. Before I give away the answer, I have a few hints and clues that might lead you in the right direction.

Today’s Wordle hints and clues (April 2)

• Hint 1: This word is a noun and a verb.
• Hint 2: It refers to an utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm on someone or something.
• Hint 3: Begins with ‘C’.

Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,383, April 2)

Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is CURSE. This word means to call evil or injury down on someone or something.

Today’s Wordle difficulty rating (April 2)

The New York Times said today’s Wordle took players an average of 4.8 out of six guesses to get the correct answer, which doesn’t surprise me. I struggled to get the answer. I’d give it a four out of five on the difficulty rating.

Previous Wordle answers

It’s always worth knowing the previous Wordle answers, even if you weren’t around to guess them. They can even give you clues to tomorrow’s answer. Here are the last five answers:

• JEWEL
• BOOTY
• VERSE
• SHEET
• ELBOW

How to play more word games after solving today’s Wordle

After solving today’s Wordle, why not check out other word games? The New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post have crosswords, and then there’s always Strands and Spelling Bee. You can never get enough word games.