Fauvist
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An artist who practised or was associated with fauvism, known for bold and vivid use of colour.
“Derain was a committed fauvist whose early landscapes blazed with unnatural, saturated colour.”
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fauv·ist
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Wordle
Contains V in position 5 and ends in -IST, the FAU opening clearly distinguishes this from common guesses
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Worth 13 points, V adds 4 points and the -IST suffix is a versatile ending for board placement
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