hint vs proffer

hint and proffer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
proffer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, proffer is a hypernym of hint; that is, proffer is a word with a broader meaning than hint:

Other hypernyms of hint include proposition, suggestion.

hint (noun)	proffer (noun)
an indirect suggestion	a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
a slight indication
an indication of potential opportunity
a slight but appreciable amount
a just detectable amount

hint (verb)	proffer (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	present for acceptance or rejection