Updated June 2026
To divide, disconnect, or move apart things that were previously together or connected. Can also mean to distinguish between different items or concepts.
“Please separate the recycling into different bins for paper, plastic, and glass.”
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; features three E's and common letters
Worth 10 points; versatile for extending words with the -ATE ending
Change a single letter of “separate” to make these 8-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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