NYT Wordle · #1866

Wordle Hints & Answer (#1866) — July 29, 2026

By Sneha Rajput·July 29, 2026

Wordle hints for July 29, 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 — a device that regulates flow in pipes or engines.

2 Synonym A word that means something similar

regulator

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

The engineer adjusted the _____ to control the steam pressure.

4 Starting letter The first letter

Today's Wordle starts with V.

5 Letter pattern Consonants shown, vowels hidden

Consonants shown; each blank tile is a vowel.

VLV

6 Ending letter The last letter

Today's Wordle ends with E.

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

3rd letterTap to reveal

8 Full definition The dictionary definition — the biggest tell

A mechanical part that opens and closes to manage the movement of liquid or gas.

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

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