NYT Wordle number 1949 is the puzzle for 20 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 #1949: 20 October 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · word type
It is a verb related to physical movement.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · common setting
You might see it in a description of a struggle over an object.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter W.
Hint 5 · plain meaning
To pull or twist violently, or to seize something by force.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1949: 20 October 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
WREST
Part of speech: verb
Wrest means to pull or twist violently, or to obtain something by force.
Example: She managed to wrest the bag from his grip.
67 of the 1,948 earlier Wordle answers start with the letter W.
Words left after common first guesses
For each common first guess below, the number shows how many of our 2,385 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 16 words still fit
- After CRANE, 21 words still fit
- After ADIEU, 220 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 WR
WRONG, WROTE, WRITE, WRIST, WRECK, WRATH, WREAK, WRUNG
Five-letter words that start with WRE
WRECK, WREAK
Five-letter words that end in ST
FIRST, LEAST, TRUST, WORST, COAST, EXIST, GUEST, CHEST, GHOST, BOOST, BLAST, BEAST, QUEST, TWIST
Five-letter words that end in EST
GUEST, CHEST, QUEST, CREST
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 19 October 2026 · #1948 · STINK
- 18 October 2026 · #1947 · ADORN
- 17 October 2026 · #1946 · GAFFE
- 16 October 2026 · #1945 · SHADY
- 15 October 2026 · #1944 · DUNCE
- 14 October 2026 · #1943 · PSYCH
- 13 October 2026 · #1942 · WIDER
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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