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What made this one tricky:
- ASPIC: has 2 vowel slots.
ASPIC follows the pattern A-S-P-I-C. It names a savory gelatin dish, often made by setting meat or vegetables in a molded stock. The unusual final C and the adjacent S-P consonants make the spelling less obvious than the definition.
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A useful solve path
Once A is fixed at the front, keep C available for the final square and test I as the second vowel. That leaves the compact SP cluster in the middle and avoids more familiar A-starting words with softer endings.
FAQ
What is today's Wordle answer for August 16, 2026?
Today's Wordle answer is ASPIC.
What number is today's Wordle?
The August 16, 2026 puzzle is Wordle #1884.
What does ASPIC mean?
ASPIC is a savory gelatin dish, traditionally made with meat or vegetables set in clarified stock.
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