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Wordle — August 19, 2026

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Hint 1 of 5

Today's word names something you'd use outdoors to cook meat over an open flame.

Hint 2 of 5

It's the centerpiece of most backyard barbecues, sitting on a patio or deck.

Hint 3 of 5

As a verb, it also describes cooking food directly over heat, or informally, questioning someone intensely.

Hint 4 of 5

Five letters, starting with G and ending in a double L.

Hint 5 of 5

The letters are G-R-I-L-L.

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GRILL

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Vowels
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Best common opener
CRANE — 1 letter in common
Starts with G
3 of the 60 other answers we have logged do too

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A Wordle-style board: the top row spells CRANE with the R amber and the E green, the row below spells PRIDE in five green tiles, and the remaining rows are empty
How a finished Wordle board reads — one informative opener, then the answer. Example board, not today’s puzzle.