NYT Wordle number 1976 is the puzzle for 16 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 #1976: 16 November 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · word type
A noun or verb related to speech.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · where heard
You may hear it in some Southern US accents.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter D.
Hint 5 · speech style
A slow way of speaking that stretches sounds and runs words together.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1976: 16 November 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
DRAWL
Part of speech: noun, verb
A drawl is a slow way of speaking that lengthens vowel sounds and runs words together.
Example: She answered in a slow drawl.
92 of the 1,976 earlier Wordle answers start with the letter D.
Words left after common first guesses
For each common first guess below, the number shows how many of our 2,398 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 11 words still fit
- After CRANE, 23 words still fit
- After ADIEU, 44 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 DR
DRIVE, DREAM, DRINK, DRESS, DRAMA, DRAFT, DRUNK, DRAWN, DROVE, DRILL, DRAIN, DRIED, DRONE, DRAKE
Five-letter words that start with DRA
DRAMA, DRAFT, DRAWN, DRAIN, DRAKE, DRANK, DRAPE
Five-letter words that end in WL
CRAWL, BRAWL, SHAWL, GROWL, PROWL, TRAWL, SCOWL
Five-letter words that end in AWL
CRAWL, BRAWL, SHAWL, TRAWL
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 15 November 2026 · #1975 · SNARK
- 14 November 2026 · #1974 · RANDY
- 13 November 2026 · #1973 · MOXIE
- 12 November 2026 · #1972 · KARAT
- 11 November 2026 · #1971 · BLESS
- 10 November 2026 · #1970 · TRUCE
- 9 November 2026 · #1969 · LOAMY
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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