Wordle Answer for July 29, 2026
The Wordle for July 29, 2026 solved to VALVE. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
VALVE
What valve means
A device that controls or stops the flow of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a pipe or opening by means of a movable part.
Where the word comes from
Valve comes from Latin valva, meaning a leaf of a door or folding door. The Romans used this term for anything that swung or folded. In the Middle Ages, the word was applied to the hinged plates in mechanical devices, and eventually to the movable parts in pumps and engines that control fluid flow. The sense expanded naturally from physical doors to any barrier that opens and closes to regulate passage.
Hints for July 29, 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 valve
- stopcock
- faucet
- sluice
- tap
- gate
- egr
- lifeline
- dump
Used in a sentence
The engineer carefully adjusted the _____ to control the water pressure in the pipe system.
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