Fasting
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The practice of voluntarily abstaining from food for a period, often for religious, spiritual, or health reasons.
“She found that fasting for one day each week helped to regulate her appetite.”
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Starts with FAST, one of the best early Wordle guesses, adding -ING tests positions 5, 6, 7 cleanly
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Worth 11 points, builds from FAST which is itself playable, giving good rack flexibility
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