Wordle Answer for June 26, 2026
On June 26, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to ACUTE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
ACUTE
What acute means
Having or involving severe pain or a sharp, sudden onset, or (of an angle) measuring less than ninety degrees.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *acutus*, meaning "sharpened" or "pointed," the past participle of *acuere*, "to sharpen." The root traces to Proto-Indo-European *ak-*, meaning "sharp" or "point," which also gave rise to words like "acid" and "acne." The sense shifted from physical sharpness to mental keenness, then to intensity of feeling or perception.
Hints for June 26, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of acute
- keen
- critical
- sharp
- intense
- perceptive
- incisive
- acuate
- pointed
Used in a sentence
The doctor said my patient's _____ appendicitis required emergency surgery right away.
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