Wordle Answer for November 26, 2025
HOVEL was the Wordle answer for November 26, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
HOVEL
What hovel means
A small, squalid, and often poorly maintained dwelling, typically associated with poverty or temporary shelter.
Where the word comes from
This humble dwelling comes from Middle English *hovel*, likely related to Old English *hof*, meaning a farmstead or hall. The word may also connect to Old Norse *húsbóndi* (householder), though the exact path is uncertain. By the 14th century, *hovel* had come to mean a small, crude shelter or cottage, especially one used for storage or housing the poor.
Hints for November 26, 2025
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Synonyms of hovel
- shack
- shanty
- hut
- hutch
Used in a sentence
The construction workers discovered a dilapidated _____ hidden deep in the forest during their survey.
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