[Vocabulary] hint x tip

[guliver]

What's the difference between tip and hint?

 

[BobSmith]

[not a teacher]

Some context might help to clarify your question, but in general, a tip may be given without any solicitation, whereas a hint may be given if there is a known problem/question.

Examples:

Say buddy, I noticed you keep spelling that word wrong. Here's a tip, try a dictionary!

1: Boy, I sure wish I could spell this word correctly.
2: Here's a hint, it's in the dictionary.

 

[TheParser]

What's the difference between tip and hint?

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Tom: I keep forgetting. What's the capital of the United States?

Mona: Here's a hint: Who was the first American president?

Tom: Oh, thanks. George Washington was. Now I remember: Washington, D.C.

*****

Martha: I'm going to visit country X.

George: Oh, yeah? I was there last year.

Martha: Did you like it?

George: Yeah, but here's a tip: use public transportation whenever you can.

Martha: Why?

George: Because many of the taxi drivers are dishonest.