Daily Word Challenge #25 · October 20, 2026
valor
nounVAL-er
What it means
Valor is great bravery, especially in battle or when facing danger. It is spelled valour in British English.
Valor in a sentence
The firefighters were honoured for their valor during the flood.
Similar words: bravery, courage, heroism
Where it comes from
From Latin valor, from valere, to be strong or to be worth something.
Play puzzle #25 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does VALOR mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to VALOR?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "The firefighters were honoured for their _____ during the flood."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "someone who distrusts people's motives":
Show the answer
CYNIC, from Daily Word Challenge #21.