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Contexto #73 Answer — October 12, 2026

Today’s answer, hints, and the 500 closest words.

This is the answer to Contexto puzzle #73

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  1. Hint 1: A word that ranks #500reveal

    velcro

  2. Hint 2: A word that ranks #100reveal

    lacquer

  3. Hint 3: A word that ranks #10reveal

    sheepskin

  4. Hint 4: How many lettersreveal

    7 letters

  5. Hint 5: First letterreveal

    L

Contexto #73 answer

The word is

leather

Meaning: an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

7 letters · ranked against 70,000 words

Closest words to “leather”

These rank nearest to the answer. If you guessed any of them, you were close.

  1. suede2
  2. cowhide3
  3. leathers4
  4. calfskin5
  5. leatherette6
  6. lambskin7
  7. goatskin8
  8. deerskin9
  9. sheepskin10
  10. leatherwork11
  11. snakeskin12
  12. nappa13
  13. velvet14
  14. shearling15
  15. sueded16
  16. upholstery17
  17. velour18
  18. alcantara19
  19. cloth20
  20. horsehair21
  21. tannery22
  22. tweed23
  23. neoprene24
  24. nylon25
  25. burgundy26
  26. tanneries27
  27. buckskin28
  28. pigskin29
  29. cordovan30
  30. leathery31
Show 470 more closest words
  1. satin32
  2. oxblood33
  3. sheepskins34
  4. rubber35
  5. upholstered36
  6. tanned37
  7. jute38
  8. handbag39
  9. saddlery40
  10. polyurethane41
  11. wool42
  12. lacquered43
  13. silk44
  14. strap45
  15. welted46
  16. satchel47
  17. aniline48
  18. velveteen49
  19. shoe50
  20. denim51
  21. wood52
  22. corduroy53
  23. supple54
  24. rubberized55
  25. moleskin56
  26. textile57
  27. tooled58
  28. padded59
  29. boots60
  30. fur61
  31. jacket62
  32. brogues63
  33. loafers64
  34. quilted65
  35. raffia66
  36. woodgrain67
  37. handbags68
  38. mohair69
  39. sandal70
  40. cashmere71
  41. watchband72
  42. woolen73
  43. pebbled74
  44. metallic75
  45. welting76
  46. tasseled77
  47. beige78
  48. rawhide79
  49. chamois80
  50. upholstering81
  51. sofas82
  52. brocade83
  53. oilcloth84
  54. rubberised85
  55. upholster86
  56. ebony87
  57. walnut88
  58. teak89
  59. saddler90
  60. studded91
  61. taupe92
  62. buckles93
  63. thong94
  64. handmade95
  65. laces96
  66. grained97
  67. synthetic98
  68. gunmetal99
  69. lacquer100
  70. cognac101
  71. soles102
  72. plaid103
  73. buckle104
  74. moccasins105
  75. satchels106
  76. beaded107
  77. brown108
  78. handwoven109
  79. mahogany110
  80. chrome111
  81. mink112
  82. sandals113
  83. tan114
  84. tote115
  85. billfold116
  86. soled117
  87. linen118
  88. herringbone119
  89. saddle120
  90. handcrafted121
  91. rattan122
  92. croc123
  93. plastic124
  94. latex125
  95. footwear126
  96. tanning127
  97. cushioned128
  98. black129
  99. sailcloth130
  100. wooden131
  101. lace132
  102. shoes133
  103. textiles134
  104. welt135
  105. oxfords136
  106. flogger137
  107. brogue138
  108. burlap139
  109. teakwood140
  110. furs141
  111. banquettes142
  112. stitching143
  113. moccasin144
  114. sofa145
  115. glove146
  116. grosgrain147
  117. plaited148
  118. jacquard149
  119. paneling150
  120. stiletto151
  121. faux152
  122. interior153
  123. antiqued154
  124. trousers155
  125. pewter156
  126. tassels157
  127. textured158
  128. ivory159
  129. recliner160
  130. brocaded161
  131. jackets162
  132. waterproof163
  133. woven164
  134. duffle165
  135. metal166
  136. armchairs167
  137. scuff168
  138. espadrilles169
  139. thongs170
  140. straps171
  141. bakelite172
  142. tassel173
  143. scabbard174
  144. chenille175
  145. pinstripe176
  146. zipper177
  147. loafer178
  148. fabric179
  149. braided180
  150. scabbards181
  151. fishnets182
  152. woollen183
  153. insole184
  154. uppers185
  155. silver186
  156. cotton187
  157. embossed188
  158. tanners189
  159. perforated190
  160. bookbinding191
  161. burnished192
  162. shoemaking193
  163. rosewood194
  164. ostrich195
  165. chromed196
  166. briefcases197
  167. cork198
  168. sequined199
  169. booties200
  170. broadcloth201
  171. leggings202
  172. cushions203
  173. stilettos204
  174. gabardine205
  175. crocodile206
  176. wicker207
  177. slingback208
  178. hemp209
  179. patinated210
  180. waistcoat211
  181. gilt212
  182. saddlebags213
  183. velvets214
  184. plush215
  185. nubby216
  186. fringed217
  187. patchouli218
  188. sandalwood219
  189. twill220
  190. lucite221
  191. vulcanized222
  192. mukluk223
  193. jerkin224
  194. bootie225
  195. vinyl226
  196. briefcase227
  197. beeswax228
  198. pelts229
  199. licorice230
  200. anthracite231
  201. buckram232
  202. saddles233
  203. inlayed234
  204. recliners235
  205. calf236
  206. panelling237
  207. velvety238
  208. zippers239
  209. sneakers240
  210. paneled241
  211. wristlet242
  212. drawstring243
  213. embroidered244
  214. baize245
  215. inlays246
  216. onyx247
  217. linings248
  218. pouch249
  219. fleece250
  220. buttery251
  221. patina252
  222. wristlets253
  223. cedar254
  224. couches255
  225. scuffs256
  226. jockstraps257
  227. inlaid258
  228. stirrup259
  229. canvas260
  230. pinstriped261
  231. dyed262
  232. holsters263
  233. inlay264
  234. polyester265
  235. holster266
  236. morocco267
  237. marbled268
  238. chaps269
  239. oak270
  240. stitched271
  241. plastics272
  242. hardwood273
  243. pelt274
  244. carpets275
  245. nailhead276
  246. antique277
  247. ottoman278
  248. jockstrap279
  249. bag280
  250. lining281
  251. sheath282
  252. hobo283
  253. damask284
  254. peccary285
  255. upholsterer286
  256. steel287
  257. bookbinder288
  258. overcoat289
  259. tartan290
  260. purse291
  261. sewn292
  262. bordeaux293
  263. jeweled294
  264. miniskirt295
  265. organza296
  266. monogrammed297
  267. maroon298
  268. purses299
  269. blazer300
  270. charcoal301
  271. duffel302
  272. carpeting303
  273. oxford304
  274. carryall305
  275. belts306
  276. gloves307
  277. brocades308
  278. heel309
  279. espadrille310
  280. burl311
  281. shammy312
  282. trim313
  283. skins314
  284. armrest315
  285. hessian316
  286. insoles317
  287. waxed318
  288. khaki319
  289. luxe320
  290. alligator321
  291. jewelled322
  292. shoemakers323
  293. fishnet324
  294. biker325
  295. sisal326
  296. garment327
  297. craftmanship328
  298. pleated329
  299. beechwood330
  300. chocolate331
  301. holdall332
  302. jumpsuit333
  303. matte334
  304. musk335
  305. raincoat336
  306. slipcase337
  307. cuffs338
  308. taffeta339
  309. waterproofed340
  310. bracers341
  311. belt342
  312. fiberglass343
  313. jeans344
  314. codpiece345
  315. sequin346
  316. faille347
  317. caramel348
  318. webbing349
  319. footstool350
  320. luxurious351
  321. synthetics352
  322. resin353
  323. reupholstered354
  324. flannel355
  325. corset356
  326. pants357
  327. wallet358
  328. nylons359
  329. loincloth360
  330. vamp361
  331. metalwork362
  332. heeled363
  333. jodhpurs364
  334. waistcoats365
  335. varnished366
  336. boot367
  337. scuffed368
  338. minidress369
  339. linseed370
  340. fabrics371
  341. aluminium372
  342. skintight373
  343. plasticized374
  344. grain375
  345. leggins376
  346. bridle377
  347. silicone378
  348. trouser379
  349. gilded380
  350. shoemaker381
  351. hardshell382
  352. chaise383
  353. pearl384
  354. cane385
  355. satiny386
  356. brass387
  357. peacoat388
  358. strapping389
  359. liquorice390
  360. outsoles391
  361. animalic392
  362. titanium393
  363. pashmina394
  364. furniture395
  365. gold396
  366. slouchy397
  367. wingtip398
  368. macrame399
  369. garments400
  370. mudguard401
  371. fibreglass402
  372. polyamide403
  373. sneaker404
  374. grey405
  375. durable406
  376. bullwhip407
  377. settee408
  378. detachable409
  379. tweeds410
  380. sporty411
  381. marble412
  382. clad413
  383. gearshift414
  384. polished415
  385. crepe416
  386. cording417
  387. fleecy418
  388. carpet419
  389. sateen420
  390. laminated421
  391. tufted422
  392. convertible423
  393. seats424
  394. mesh425
  395. accents426
  396. gilet427
  397. peplum428
  398. meat429
  399. viscose430
  400. chesterfield431
  401. rivets432
  402. craftsmanship433
  403. ambergris434
  404. reclining435
  405. chiffon436
  406. vintage437
  407. cloths438
  408. pantsuit439
  409. rhinestone440
  410. sweatband441
  411. saddlebag442
  412. felted443
  413. plushy444
  414. bags445
  415. red446
  416. cardboard447
  417. casing448
  418. butterscotch449
  419. breathable450
  420. zippered451
  421. bentwood452
  422. fiberboard453
  423. kilim454
  424. gaiter455
  425. hematite456
  426. graphite457
  427. oakmoss458
  428. sunroof459
  429. waxy460
  430. aluminum461
  431. mulberry462
  432. dacron463
  433. pearlized464
  434. sheaths465
  435. soft466
  436. panelled467
  437. bracelet468
  438. sinew469
  439. glossy470
  440. purple471
  441. cushion472
  442. bustier473
  443. ecru474
  444. ribbed475
  445. handcrafting476
  446. marbleized477
  447. settees478
  448. sequinned479
  449. necktie480
  450. shoelace481
  451. levi482
  452. overshoes483
  453. toffee484
  454. stainless485
  455. wools486
  456. lederhosen487
  457. footstools488
  458. truffle489
  459. burled490
  460. tonneau491
  461. strop492
  462. clothing493
  463. choker494
  464. jewellery495
  465. slipcover496
  466. trilby497
  467. varnish498
  468. slippers499
  469. velcro500
  470. parka501

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What is the Contexto answer for #73?
The Contexto #73 answer is “leather”.
How many letters is the Contexto #73 answer?
The answer has 7 letters and starts with “L”.
What do the numbers in Contexto mean?
Every guess is ranked by how close it is in meaning to the secret word, out of 70,000 words. Rank 1 is the answer, so a lower number means you are closer.

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