Wordle Answer for July 24, 2026
PUTTY was the Wordle answer for July 24, 2026. 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
PUTTY
What putty means
A soft, moldable paste made from powdered chalk or whiting mixed with linseed oil, used to fill gaps and seal windows or other surfaces.
Where the word comes from
Putty comes from the French word *potée*, meaning a tin-glazed earthenware pot or a polishing powder made from tin oxide. The French term itself derives from *pot*, which has roots in Germanic languages. English adopted *putty* in the 17th century to describe the soft, paste-like substance used for glazing pottery and later for sealing window panes.
Hints for July 24, 2026
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Synonyms of putty
- putty knife
- glazier's putty
- spackling paste
- spackle
- puntil
- puntel
- puntilion
- puntee
Used in a sentence
The window frame had dried _____ cracked and peeling away in several places.
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