NYT Wordle number 1945 is the puzzle for 16 October 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 #1945: 16 October 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · outdoor description
This adjective describes an outdoor place in relation to sunlight.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · everyday setting
You might use it for a bench beneath a tree on a bright day.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter S.
Hint 5 · direct meaning
Sheltered from bright sunlight or intense heat.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1945: 16 October 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
SHADY
Part of speech: adjective
Shady means sheltered from bright sunlight or heat. It can also mean providing shade.
Example: We sat at a shady table outside.
290 of the 1,944 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 2,383 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 22 words still fit
- After CRANE, 48 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 SH
SHORT, SHARE, SHALL, SHOWN, SHOOT, SHAPE, SHIRT, SHIFT, SHAME, SHARP, SHOCK, SHEET, SHELL, SHAKE
Five-letter words that start with SHA
SHARE, SHALL, SHAPE, SHAME, SHARP, SHAKE, SHADE, SHARK, SHAFT, SHAVE, SHALE, SHAKY, SHACK, SHALT
Five-letter words that end in DY
READY, STUDY, BUDDY, DADDY, CANDY, SANDY, HANDY, RANDY, TEDDY, HARDY, WOODY, MOODY, PADDY, MUDDY
Five-letter words that end in ADY
READY, HEADY, BEADY, TOADY
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 15 October 2026 · #1944 · DUNCE
- 14 October 2026 · #1943 · PSYCH
- 13 October 2026 · #1942 · WIDER
- 12 October 2026 · #1941 · YODEL
- 11 October 2026 · #1940 · UNCAP
- 10 October 2026 · #1939 · BUMPY
- 9 October 2026 · #1938 · MAJOR
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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