Wordle Answer for July 7, 2026
The Wordle for July 7, 2026 solved to SLING. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SLING
What sling means
A band of fabric or leather worn over the shoulder to support an injured arm or hand against the body.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *slingan*, meaning to throw or hurl. The word likely comes from Proto-Germanic *slinganan*, which may be related to Old Norse *slyngva*, also meaning to throw. The noun sense (a strap or device for hurling stones) developed from the verb, and the medical sense (a support for an injured arm) emerged later from the general meaning of a hanging or supporting strap.
Hints for July 7, 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 sling
- slingshot
- catapult
- heave
- muffler
- canvas
- weave
- cast
- hurl
Used in a sentence
She wrapped the injured child's arm in a _____ to keep it immobile during the healing process.
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