Wordle Answer for July 8, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on July 8, 2026 were trying to land on DEMON. 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
DEMON
What demon means
A cruel, evil, or mischievous supernatural being in religious or mythological traditions, often depicted as an enemy of good or as a tormentor of humans.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *demon*, borrowed from Old French *demon*, itself from Latin *daemon*, ultimately from Greek *daimōn*. The Greek word originally meant a divine power or spirit—neither wholly good nor evil—before later Christian writers repurposed it to mean an evil spirit or devil.
Hints for July 8, 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 demon
- fiend
- monster
- daemon
- daimon
- devil
- ogre
Used in a sentence
The old priest believed that a _____ possessed the young girl and performed an exorcism to save her.
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