Word Bloom hints and answer for 20 August 2026
Today's Word Bloom centres on R, with the petals S, E, T, V, A, I. Every word must use the centre letter.
Play today's Word BloomHints
Hint 1 — how manyThere are 38 words to find.
Hint 2 — the longestThe longest word is 7 letters and starts with R.
Hint 3 — starting lettersThe words start with: A, E, R, S, T, V.
Answer
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Every valid word
- AREA
- EVER
- RARE
- RATE
- RAVE
- REAR
- REST
- RISE
- STAR
- STIR
- TEAR
- TIER
- TIRE
- TREE
- ARISE
- RAISE
- RIVER
- SERVE
- STAIR
- STARE
- START
- STEER
- TRAIT
- TREAT
- VERSE
- ARTIST
- EASIER
- RESIST
- RETIRE
- SERIES
- SEVERE
- STARVE
- STREET
- STRESS
- RESERVE
- RETREAT
- REVERSE
- STARTER
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