NYT Wordle number 1962 is the puzzle for 2 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 #1962: 2 November 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · word category
A verb related to movement and travel.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · everyday context
You might hear it when someone is in a hurry to leave.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter S.
Hint 5 · plain meaning
To walk or travel quickly.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1962: 2 November 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
SCOOT
Part of speech: verb
Scoot means to walk or travel quickly.
Example: We need to scoot home before dinner.
293 of the 1,962 earlier Wordle answers start with the letter S.
Words left after common first guesses
For each common first guess below, the number shows how many of our 2,390 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 39 words still fit
- After CRANE, 57 words still fit
- After ADIEU, 166 words still fit
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A new Wordle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
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 SC
SCENE, SCALE, SCORE, SCARY, SCOPE, SCREW, SCARE, SCOUT, SCRAP, SCENT, SCOOP, SCRUB, SCARF, SCALP
Five-letter words that start with SCO
SCORE, SCOPE, SCOUT, SCOOP, SCORN, SCOUR, SCOLD, SCOFF, SCONE, SCOWL
Five-letter words that end in OT
SHOOT, PILOT, IDIOT, ROBOT, DEPOT, PIVOT, ABBOT, BIGOT, TAROT, ASCOT, AFOOT, ALLOT, DIVOT
Five-letter words that end in OOT
SHOOT, AFOOT
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 1 November 2026 · #1961 · VIPER
- 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
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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