NYT Wordle number 1953 is the puzzle for 24 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 #1953: 24 October 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · word category
An adjective used to describe the condition of clothing.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels (counting only A, E, I, O and U) and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · everyday use
You might use it when inspecting worn socks or a torn shirt.
Hint 4 · first letter
The word starts with the letter H.
Hint 5 · plain definition
Having openings or being full of them.
Answer for Today’s Wordle #1953: 24 October 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Wordle answer
HOLEY
Part of speech: adjective
Holey means having holes or being full of them.
Example: These holey socks need to be replaced.
56 of the 1,952 earlier Wordle answers start with the letter H.
Words left after common first guesses
For each common first guess below, the number shows how many of our 2,387 common five-letter words still fit after the game colors the guess. A smaller number means a better start today.
- After SLATE, 66 words still fit
- After CRANE, 143 words still fit
- After ADIEU, 130 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 HO
HOUSE, HOTEL, HORSE, HONEY, HOBBY, HOMER, HOLLY, HORNY, HOGAN, HOUND, HOVER, HOARD, HORDE, HOIST
Five-letter words that end in EY
MONEY, HONEY, ABBEY, ALLEY, GOOEY, DOPEY, DICEY, MATEY, PINEY
Recent Wordle answers
Here are the answers from the last seven days, newest first.
- 23 October 2026 · #1952 · TRILL
- 22 October 2026 · #1951 · RESET
- 21 October 2026 · #1950 · PENNY
- 20 October 2026 · #1949 · WREST
- 19 October 2026 · #1948 · STINK
- 18 October 2026 · #1947 · ADORN
- 17 October 2026 · #1946 · GAFFE
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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