Wordle Answer for June 26, 2024

The Wordle for June 26, 2024 solved to KNEAD. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.

The answer

KNEAD

What knead means

To work and fold dough or clay with your hands using pressure and folding motions to make it smooth and develop its texture.

Where the word comes from

Knead comes from Old English cnedan, meaning to press and work dough with the hands. This verb shares Germanic roots with similar words in other old Germanic languages. The word's origins trace back through Proto-Germanic, though its deeper ancestry beyond that point remains uncertain. The modern spelling and pronunciation have remained relatively stable since Old English times.

Hints for June 26, 2024

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnskneed
Solve in 3 turnssneak
Solve in 4 turnsamend
Solve in 5 turnsnaked
Solve in 6 turnsnaked

Synonyms of knead

  • work
  • rub down
  • massage

Used in a sentence

The baker had to _____ the dough for ten minutes before shaping it into loaves.

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