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Wordle · Archive · #1866 · Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Wordle #1866 Answer — Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withV
Difficulty7/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and one letter appears more than once.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with V.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.

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Wordle answer #1866

VALVE

noun /ˈvælv/

The Word, Explained

VALVE /ˈvælv/ noun

A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.

"the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves"

Tricky because the repeated V trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1866?
Wordle #1866 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026) is VALVE — a noun starting with V.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). Tricky because the repeated V trips up guesses that assume five unique letters.