Today's Wordle Hints (#1,941)
Work through these one at a time. Each one gives away a little more.
Hint 1 — Repeated letters: none.
Hint 2 — Vowels: [Two vowels, and is O,E.]
Hint 3 — First letter: [Today's answer starts with __Y_.]
Hint 4 — Last letter: [Today's answer ends with __L_.]
Hint 5 — Third letter: [Today's answer Third letter is __D_.]
Hint 5 — Meaning: To sing with a rapid change between high and low vocal tones.
If that's enough to get you there, go finish your puzzle. If not, the answer is right below.
Today's Wordle Answer
⚠️ Spoiler ahead — scroll only when you're ready.
The Wordle #1,941 answer for October 12, 2026 is:
How Wordle Works, in Case You're New
The rules of Wordle haven't changed since it launched: six guesses, one secret five-letter word. After each guess, the tiles change color: green means that letter is right and in the right place, yellow means the letter's in the word but in the wrong spot, and gray rules the letter out completely. Every player worldwide is given the same word on a given calendar day, with a new puzzle unlocking at midnight in each person's own local time. That's the entire game: six guesses, three colors of feedback, and the goal of landing on the word before time runs out on your attempts.
Yesterday's Wordle Answer
Playing on a delay, or checking after the fact? Wordle #1,940, for October 11, 2026, was UNCAP.
Recent Wordle Answers
A quick reference for the last week, in case you fell behind or want to settle an argument about a recent puzzle.
| Wordle # | Date | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1,933 | October 4, 2026 | SHACK |
| 1,934 | October 5, 2026 | MOCHA |
| 1,935 | October 6, 2026 | DIMLY |
| 1,936 | October 7, 2026 | Prove |
| 1,937 | October 8, 2026 | STREW |
| 1,938 | October 9, 2026 | MAJOR |
| 1,939 | October 10, 2026 | BUMPY |
| 1,940 | October 11, 2026 | UNCAP |
Choosing a Strong Starting Word
Pick a starting word that tests as many high-frequency letters as possible, with none repeated. E, A, R, T, O, I, N and S are the letters that pull their weight most often in five-letter English words, so a guess that uses a handful of them — without repeats — tends to hand you the most information on your first try. That's the logic behind perennial picks like SLATE, CRANE, TRACE and STARE.
Double letters are rarer than people assume in five-letter Wordle answers, so don't be afraid to test five genuinely different letters in your first guess rather than guarding against repeats.
From the second guess onward, discipline matters more than cleverness: drop confirmed grays, relocate yellows, and lean on our Wordle Solver if you'd rather not track it all in your head.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Wordle answer?
YODAL is the answer for Wordle #1,941 on October 12, 2026. Scroll to the tile-reveal section below to see it confirmed letter by letter.
What Wordle number is today?
Today is Wordle #1,941, dated October 12, 2026. The count has gone up by exactly one every single day since the game's 2021 public launch.
What is Wordle, and who made it?
Wordle was built by software engineer Josh Wardle, who first prototyped it privately in 2013 and released it to the public in 2021. It grew quickly enough that The New York Times bought it in early 2022, and it remains part of NYT Games.
How many guesses do I get in Wordle?
Six guesses total. Every guess must be a real, accepted five-letter word — Wordle will reject non-words — and the tile colors update after each attempt to tell you which letters are right and where.
Does the Wordle answer change at midnight?
Yes, a new puzzle unlocks every midnight, and that's measured in your own local time zone rather than any single worldwide moment.
Is this site affiliated with Wordle or The New York Times?
No. This page is an independent, unaffiliated source for the daily answer and hints. The New York Times owns and operates the actual Wordle game.
Can I play past Wordle puzzles?
The New York Times took down free public access to its back catalog of puzzles. There's now an official archive, but it requires an NYT Games subscription to use. If you just need to check a recent answer, the table on this page covers the last several days for free.
What should I do if the hints don't help me finish the puzzle?
Type what you already know — your green, yellow and gray letters — into our free Wordle Solver, and it will filter a full word list down to only the entries that still fit your clues.
Does Wordle have a color-blind friendly mode?
Yes. Wordle's settings include a high-contrast color mode that swaps the standard green and yellow for colors that are easier to distinguish for colorblind players, without changing how the game is played.
More Puzzle Help
- Wordle Solver — enter your clues to filter possible words yourself
- Block Blast Solver — help with that game's board puzzles
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