Wordle Answer for October 2, 2026

What usury means

The practice of lending money and charging interest rates that are unreasonably high or illegal, historically condemned as immoral or forbidden by religious law.

Where the word comes from

Usury comes from Old French *usure*, derived from Latin *usura*, meaning "the use of money lent" or "interest." The Latin root *usus* means "use" or "usage," from the verb *uti*, "to use." Over time, usura came to specifically denote the practice of lending money at interest—especially excessive or illegal interest—which is how the word entered English in the 13th century with its modern sense of predatory lending.

Hints for October 2, 2026

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Synonyms of usury

• feneration
• attrition
• wear
• fatigue
• abrasion
• juice
• usura
• surcharge

Used in a sentence

The bank was charged with _____ for charging interest rates that far exceeded legal limits.