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NYT Wordle · #1858

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1858) — July 21, 2026

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  • 5Letters
  • 1Vowels
  • 4Consonants
  • YesRepeated letter

Wordle hints for July 21, 2026

Eight clues, gentlest first — tap only as many as you need. Category is safest; the definition is the biggest tell. Skip to the answer →

1 Category What kind of word is it?

A noun — someone who secretly works to promote or support a scheme.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

plant

3 Used in a sentence See it in context, with the word blanked out

The casino later discovered that the enthusiastic bidder in the front row was actually a _____ hired to drive up prices.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with S.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

SHLL
6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with L.

7 One more letter Reveal interior letters, one at a time

Still stuck? Uncover interior letters one at a time — enough to guarantee the word.

2nd letterTap to reveal H
3rd letterTap to reveal I
8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A person who poses as an enthusiastic customer, supporter, or winner in order to deceive others into participating in a scheme, or the act of performing this deceptive role.

Wordle answer for July 21, 2026

Kept covered until you tap. Tap a tile to reveal that letter, or show the whole word.