Wordle #26

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, July 15, 2021

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 verb with 3 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard

verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

ARISESLATEBLADE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to human emotions and how we treat ourselves or others in social situations.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in discussions about dignity, pride, or someone being brought low by their own actions or the actions of others.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter A.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word is similar in meaning to humiliate or degrade. Fill in the blank: The corrupt official refused to _____ himself by apologizing.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CHASE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with A and ends with E. It means to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem.

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Answer

ABASE

The word means to behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone, often oneself, typically by acting in a shameful or servile manner. It comes from the Old French word abaissier, meaning to lower. This verb is commonly used in formal or literary contexts when describing acts of humiliation or loss of dignity.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated vowel, which appears twice. When you notice your guesses are coming up short on vowels, try words with multiple instances of A or E. Words with three vowels can be tricky because we often underestimate how vowel heavy some English words are.