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Wordle #1858

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun, verb with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

SLIMEHAILSSHIRT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to deception or promoting something dishonestly.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word when discussing fake reviews, scam promotions, or someone pretending to be an enthusiastic customer.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter S.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A person who poses as an independent supporter but is actually paid or motivated to promote something is called this.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

It rhymes with UNTIL.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with S, ends with L, and contains a repeated letter. Think of someone in a crowd who pretends to be a regular customer to drum up interest.

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Answer

SHILL

This word refers to a person who poses as an enthusiastic customer or supporter to entice others, often used in contexts of gambling, auctions, or promotional schemes. The term has historical roots in carnival and street entertainment, where planted audience members would help draw in crowds. Today it is commonly used to describe people who promote products, cryptocurrencies, or services without disclosing their financial interest.

Strategy Tip

Today's word contains a double letter, which can be tricky. When you are stuck, consider that Wordle answers sometimes repeat consonants like L, S, or T. If you have confirmed a letter once, do not assume it cannot appear again.