Wordle Answer for August 18, 2026
STRIP was the Wordle answer for August 18, 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
STRIP
What strip means
A narrow piece of material, land, or surface, or to remove clothing or covering from something.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "striepan," meaning to rob or plunder, related to Old Norse "strjúpa," both possibly from Proto-Germanic roots meaning to pull or tear off. The sense shifted from "rob" to "remove clothing or covering" by the 12th century, and later to "narrow piece of material" (as in a strip of cloth). The verb and noun developed alongside each other through Middle English before reaching modern usage.
Hints for August 18, 2026
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Synonyms of strip
- slip
- bare
- foray
- plunder
- clean
- dismantle
- reave
- divest
Used in a sentence
The construction workers had to _____ the old paint off the wooden house before repainting it.
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