This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 16 October 2026. Four hints for each word are folded below from the lightest to the strongest, and the five answers follow the hints.
Hurdle Hints and Answers 16 October 2026
Each of the first four words allows six guesses, and the final word allows two. Open the hints for one word at a time.
Word 1 Hints
Hint 1 · body noun
A noun related to the body.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter H.
Hint 4 · organ meaning
The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · weather adjective
An adjective about weather.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter W.
Hint 4 · weather meaning
Describes conditions with moving air.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · courtroom noun
A noun for a person in a courtroom.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter J.
Hint 4 · role meaning
A member of a jury.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · bathroom noun
A noun for a bathroom fixture.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter B.
Hint 4 · fixture meaning
A low plumbing fixture used to wash the external genitals and anus.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · animal sound
A noun for a sound made by farm animals.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter B.
Hint 4 · sound meaning
The characteristic cry of a sheep or goat.
Hurdle Answers for October 16, 2026
The five answers are hidden in the fold below in the order the game gives them. Open it after you finish guessing.
Hurdle answers for 16 October 2026
HEART, WINDY, JUROR, BIDET, BLEAT
- HEART: The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
- WINDY: Windy describes conditions accompanied by wind.
- JUROR: A juror is a member of a jury.
- BIDET: A bidet is a low plumbing fixture used to wash the external genitals and anus.
- BLEAT: A bleat is the characteristic cry of a sheep or goat.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 15 October 2026
ADEPT, RESIN, RELAX, FRAME, OWLET
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Questions about Hurdle
How is Hurdle played?
Hurdle is five five-letter word puzzles in a row. In each puzzle, a green tile means the letter is in the right place, and a yellow tile means it is in the word but in another place. The final puzzle starts with the four earlier answers already filled in.
When does Hurdle change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
How many tries does a player get in Hurdle?
Six guesses are allowed for each of the first four words, and two for the final word. From the second word on, the first guess is already filled in with the previous answer.
Where can a person play Hurdle?
Play Hurdle in a web browser on Arkadium’s games site.
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