NYT Wordle number 1961 is the puzzle for 1 November 2026. The five hints are folded below, from a light nudge to the first letter and then a definition; the answer comes after them.
Top Hints for Today’s Wordle #1961: 1 November 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · word category
This noun belongs to the world of reptiles.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · common setting
You might see this word in a wildlife guide or on a zoo sign.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter V.
Hint 5 · plain meaning
A venomous snake.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1961: 1 November 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
VIPER
Part of speech: noun
A viper is a venomous snake.
Example: A viper lay beside the trail.
33 of the 1,961 earlier Wordle answers start with the letter V.
Words left after common first guesses
For each common first guess below, the number shows how many of our 2,389 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 177 words still fit
- After CRANE, 131 words still fit
- After ADIEU, 43 words still fit
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Words with the same beginning or ending
Each list below shows common five-letter words that share a beginning or ending with today’s answer. Opening a list reveals some letters of the answer.
Five-letter words that start with VI
VIDEO, VISIT, VIRUS, VITAL, VILLA, VIRAL, VINYL, VIVID, VISTA, VIOLA, VICAR, VIGIL, VIGOR, VISOR
Five-letter words that end in ER
OTHER, AFTER, NEVER, UNDER, POWER, WATER, LATER, ORDER, LOWER, COVER, SUPER, PAPER, OFFER, RIVER
Five-letter words that end in PER
SUPER, PAPER, UPPER, HYPER, PIPER, TAPER, ROPER, CAPER, RIPER
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 31 October 2026 · #1960 · YAHOO
- 30 October 2026 · #1959 · SLIDE
- 29 October 2026 · #1958 · MOTOR
- 28 October 2026 · #1957 · GRIST
- 27 October 2026 · #1956 · BINGO
- 26 October 2026 · #1955 · GEEKY
- 25 October 2026 · #1954 · DRESS
Questions about Wordle
When does Wordle 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 Wordle?
A player gets six guesses.
Where can a person play Wordle?
Play on The New York Times Games site or in the NYT Games app: Wordle.
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