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Wordle #1894

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, August 26, 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 with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANEPIANOCLOWN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to food and farming traditions.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this term in culinary contexts, especially around holiday feasts or in discussions about poultry.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This is a specific type of rooster that has been altered to produce more tender, flavorful meat.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

It rhymes with PARAGON.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with C and ends with N. It refers to a castrated male chicken.

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Answer

CAPON

A capon is a male chicken that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity, resulting in meat that is particularly tender, moist, and flavorful. This practice dates back to ancient Rome, where capons were prized as a delicacy. The word comes from the Latin 'capo' and was commonly featured on medieval and Renaissance banquet tables as a sign of wealth and fine dining.

Strategy Tip

Today's word is somewhat uncommon in everyday conversation but may be familiar to food enthusiasts. When you suspect an unusual word, try placing common letter combinations like AP or ON to narrow down possibilities.