Wordle Hints & Answer — Friday, October 16, 2026 (#1945)
Gentle nudges first — the answer only if you ask for it. No accidental spoilers.
Five hints, gentlest first
Hint 1
Today's word starts with the letter “S”.
Hint 2
It contains 1 distinct vowel.
Hint 3
No letter repeats — six guesses, five unique letters.
Hint 4
It uses the less-common letter “Y”.
Hint 5 (biggest nudge)
It ends with “Y”.
The answer
⚠️ Wordle #1945 answer — tap to reveal
SHADY
Yesterday's Wordle answer
⚠️ Wordle #1944 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) — tap to reveal
DUNCE
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