Wordle Answer Today
Six gray rows behind you, or just a hunch you'd like to check. The Wordle answer today is the single five-letter word behind the current puzzle, and every player in the world gets the same one on that date.
Below, you'll find today's Wordle answer hidden behind one tap, along with what the word means, its puzzle number and whether it has been used before. You'll also see the answers from the past week and three habits that help you solve tomorrow's puzzle faster.
Rather solve it yourself? Get a hint first and keep the answer for later.
What is today's Wordle answer?
Today's Wordle answer is hidden behind the button below, so nothing spoils it by accident. One tap shows the word as green tiles, along with its meaning from Wiktionary, its puzzle number and whether it has been an answer before.
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The answer to Wordle #1944 is DUNCE.
What does the word mean?
noun: An unintelligent person.
Today's puzzle at a glance
| Puzzle number | #1944 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Answer | DUNCE |
| Vowels | The word contains two vowels (A, E, I, O, U). |
| Repeated letters | No letter appears more than once. |
| Used before? | No. This is the first time it has been the answer. |
What were the most recent Wordle answers?
The table below lists the seven Wordle answers before yesterday, newest first, with each puzzle number linked to its hint page. Yesterday's answer has its own page, because for players in earlier timezones it can still be today.
- The puzzle number links to that day's five hints.
- The date shows when the puzzle ran.
- The answer is the word that solved it.
| Puzzle | Date | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| #1942 | October 13, 2026 | wider |
| #1941 | October 12, 2026 | yodel |
| #1940 | October 11, 2026 | uncap |
| #1939 | October 10, 2026 | bumpy |
| #1938 | October 9, 2026 | major |
| #1937 | October 8, 2026 | strew |
| #1936 | October 7, 2026 | prove |
Missed yesterday's answer? It's waiting on its own page, behind a tap. And if you want to check whether your guess has come up before, search every past answer back to puzzle #0.
How can you solve tomorrow's Wordle faster?
Fix your first two guesses. Open with a word built on common letters like R, S, T and E, then spend guess two on five new letters. That pair rules out far more words than chasing an early green ever will.
Here's the thing: looking up today's Wordle answer is fine once in a while, but the real fun is getting there yourself. These three habits make that happen more often:
- Open with a word that covers two vowels and common consonants like R, S and T.
- Use your second guess on five new letters, even if you already have a green tile.
- Before guessing again, count the words that still fit. If more than three remain, test letters instead of guessing.
Pro Tip
Stuck with four greens and nothing fits? Ask whether a letter appears twice, because double letters are the easiest thing to forget when you're three guesses deep.
Ready for more? Our guide will help you improve your strategy with worked examples and real numbers from past puzzles.
Wordle answer today FAQs
When does the Wordle answer change?
At midnight in your own timezone. This page reads your device's date and shows the answer for the puzzle you're playing, so players in London, New York and Sydney each see the right word.
Where does today's Wordle answer come from?
From the official daily puzzle data behind the game. We check it every hour and publish each answer as soon as its date begins anywhere in the world, so it matches the NYT Games app.
Can a Wordle answer be used again?
Yes, since February 2, 2026, when CIGAR, the very first answer, came back. So far 27 words have returned, and the facts table on this page flags it whenever today's word is a repeat.
Where does the meaning of the word come from?
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary. We show the word's first listed sense and link to the full entry, because one word can carry several meanings and the first one doesn't always fit.
How many Wordle puzzles have there been?
Today's puzzle is number 1944. The count started at #0 on June 19, 2021, when CIGAR was the first answer, and it rises by exactly one every day.
What if I want a nudge instead of the answer?
Head to our spoiler-free hints. They reveal one clue at a time, from the vowel count to the first letter, so you can still finish the puzzle yourself.
Want to solve it yourself tomorrow?
Then come back after midnight for five fresh, spoiler-free hints instead of the Wordle answer today. Prefer to work from your own tiles instead? The solver lists every word that still fits your greens, yellows and grays, with the likeliest answers first.