Word of the Day · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
/əˈvɜːt/verb
To turn aside or away.
“To avert the eyes from an object.”
AVERT is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (A, E) and 3 consonants (V, R, T). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.
It leans on high-frequency letters (A, E, R, T), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter V — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.