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Wordle Hints and Answers: Oct 26, 2026 | #1955
Wordle puzzle #1955 for Monday, 26 October 2026: progressive spoiler-safe hints, a difficulty read, the answer and its WordNet 3.1 meaning, and a solving plan.
START WITH A CLUE
Today's Wordle hints
Reveal the clues one at a time. They are derived from the stored five-letter answer, so the spelling details stay consistent with this puzzle date.
01Start with a broad clue
The answer contains 2 vowels.
02A little more detail
At least one letter appears more than once.
03Narrow the possibilities
It begins with the letter G.
04Check the word structure
It ends with the letter Y.
05A more specific clue
Meaning clue: Resembling or characteristic of a geek
THE LETTER BREAKDOWN
What the puzzle data tells us
These facts are calculated from the actual answer stored for this date. They describe the word's spelling rather than guessing at a theme or meaning.
- Vowel count
- 2 of 5
- Unique letters
- 4
- Letter pattern
- CVVCC
- Repeated letters
- E
Pattern key: V means a vowel and C means a consonant. The letter counts are computed directly from the five-letter solution.
HOW HARD IS IT?
How difficult is today's Wordle?
Tricky by our spelling-based estimate, because the word has a repeated letter (E), 2 less common letters. This is a read of the letters, not player statistics.
READY TO CHECK?
Wordle answer for Monday, 26 October 2026
Open the reveal when you have finished your guesses or want to check the solution.
Reveal today's Wordle answer
GEEKY
Pronunciation: /ˈɡiːki/
adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a geek.
2004, Buddy Holly is a slightly more contentious inclusion, even if he did live fast, die young and leave a geeky-looking corpse. — Fiona Shepherd in Return of the Sun King, The Scotsman, 2 July 2004
Definition source: Dictionary entry.
Work through the clues in order. Each hint reveals a little more about the five-letter word, while the answer stays behind a spoiler control until you choose to reveal it.
The letter facts are calculated from the verified daily solution. When a WordNet 3.1 or dictionary entry is available, the meaning appears only after you reveal the answer.
Puzzle record: New York Times Wordle data for Monday, 26 October 2026. This publicly accessible endpoint is not a documented public API and may change.
PLAY SMARTER
How to approach today's grid
- Start with a balanced opener such as SLATE, CRANE or TRACE to test common consonants and vowels.
- Today's word has 2 vowels, so an early guess with A, E and one more vowel narrows the pattern quickly.
- A letter repeats, so a gray copy of a letter does not always mean it is absent. Check how many green or yellow copies you have.
- Paste your rows into the Wordle Solver to see every dictionary word that still fits your green, yellow and gray tiles.
QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
What is Wordle puzzle #1955?
Wordle puzzle #1955 is the New York Times daily puzzle for Monday, 26 October 2026. It has a five-letter solution and six guesses.
Is the answer revealed straight away?
No. The hints appear first and the answer stays behind a reveal control until you choose to open it.
How many vowels does today's Wordle word have?
It has 2 of 5 letters as vowels, with 4 different letters in total.
Does today's word repeat a letter?
Yes. E appears more than once.
How hard is today's Wordle?
Our spelling-based estimate is tricky. It looks at repeated letters, less common letters and vowel count, not player statistics.
How can I narrow down today's answer?
Enter your guesses and tile colors into the free Wordle Solver to see every dictionary word that still fits.
HOW IT IS MADE
How this daily analysis is prepared
Each edition is generated from the date-stamped puzzle record. Vowel counts, repeated letters, the pattern and the difficulty read are calculated from the five-letter solution. Definitions come from Princeton WordNet 3.1 when the word has an entry, and nothing is invented when it does not.