Wordle Answer for October 26, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on October 26, 2022 were trying to land on FLOUT. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
FLOUT
What flout means
To openly disregard or deliberately violate a rule, law, or convention in a way that shows contempt or disrespect for it.
Where the word comes from
Flout likely comes from Dutch *fluiten*, meaning to play the flute or to whistle in mockery. The Dutch word itself may trace back to Old French *fleute* (flute), but the sense of deliberate disrespect—scorning or mocking someone—developed in English by the 1500s, possibly influenced by the idea of whistling derisively at someone.
Hints for October 26, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of flout
- jeer
- scoff
- barrack
- gibe
Used in a sentence
She decided to _____ the dress code by wearing sneakers to the formal wedding ceremony.
Working on today’s puzzle instead?
Try the live hint tool →