This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 20 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 20 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 · trust adjective
An adjective about trust.
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 F.
Hint 4 · plain definition
Suspicious or causing doubt.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · fabric verb
A verb used in making fabric.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has three vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter W.
Hint 4 · plain definition
To form something by passing strands of material over and under one another.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · housing noun
A noun for a type of home.
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 V.
Hint 4 · plain definition
A house in the countryside or on the coast, often large and used as a retreat.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · feeling noun
A noun for a feeling toward someone or something.
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 S.
Hint 4 · plain definition
Contempt or disdain.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · jewelry noun
A noun for a natural material used in jewelry.
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 P.
Hint 4 · plain definition
A usually rounded, lustrous object found inside certain mollusks and used in jewelry.
Hurdle Answers for October 20, 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 20 October 2026
FISHY, WEAVE, VILLA, SCORN, PEARL
- FISHY: Fishy can mean suspicious or causing doubt.
- WEAVE: Weave means to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another.
- VILLA: A villa can be a countryside or coastal house, often larger and more expensive than average.
- SCORN: Scorn means contempt or disdain.
- PEARL: A pearl is a usually rounded, lustrous object found inside certain mollusks.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 19 October 2026
DIVVY, PLUME, GLARE, STARE, BRISK
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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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