Today's Wordle Hints & Answer - November 13, 2026 (Puzzle #1973)

Published Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 AM EST

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There are multiple pieces to the Wordle today that won't be too hard to discover, but that doesn't make the answer any easier. The puzzle is deliberately trying to force you into quick mistakes, as you take simple clues and place them in the wrong spots. To avoid tearing down your streak at the seams, you have to play carefully and follow the right hints to succeed.

Many veterans prefer to use Wordle’s hard mode as it prevents them from using random guesses and is a bit more strategic. This mode doesn’t let players reuse confirmed letters in other spots, which will prevent you from wasting your attempts on random words. Using this mode in tandem with some hints may just let you solve today’s Wordle without cheating.

Best Starting Words For Today’s Wordle Answer

Three Starting Words To Help You Solve Wordle

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If you are wondering which words to start your Wordle puzzle with, we have three recommendations that serve different purposes. One starting word will pose a difficult challenge, while the other two should help you find the answer faster. All three suggestions either share consonants, vowels, or the same letters as the answer, so that you can solve today’s Wordle without using hints.

There are a few best starting words and combos you can use for future Wordle answers; however, the suggestions below are tailored for today’s Wordle answer.

There are only two consonants in today's puzzle, with one being an extremely rare letter that is often never used. Meanwhile, there are three vowels working together to form the right answer, giving you a big pool of clues to work with. However, placing those clues in the right spot is easier said than done, so your starting guess has to be strong to leap to the solution without risk.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

XEBEC

• Shares one consonant with today's answer.
• Shares one vowel with today's answer.
• No letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Medium Start Word For Today's Wordle

OPIUM

• Shares one consonant with today's answer.
• Shares two vowels with today's answer.
• No letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

MINOR

• Shares one consonant with today's answer.
• Shares two vowels with today's answer.
• One letter is in the correct position for today's answer.

Save Your Wordle Streak: Hints For Today's Wordle Answer

November 13 #1973

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If you have used a few attempts and don’t want to waste more on random guesses, it might be time to use some hints. The hints provided below will point you in the right direction but will not spoil the answer. So, you will still need to use a guess to solve today’s Wordle answer, albeit with just a bit more information.

Hint 1	There are no repeating letters used in the puzzle.
Hint 2	The answer is used primarily as a noun.
Hint 3	The vowels are in the 2nd, 4th & 5th positions.
Hint 4	Describes an old-fashioned word meaning courage, determination, energy, pep, or valor.

Most of the time, you won't see today's word in many sentences, as the cultural context for it has faded over time. Yet, someone with a lot of skill or talent may be described as "having" this term, especially if they show a willingness not to give up too. The Wordle context here is a little vague, but those struggling should get the right idea from these hints.

Today's Wordle Answer

November 13 #1973

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If you have used five attempts and don’t want to lose your streak to another random guess, it’s better to use the actual answer to solve today’s Wordle answer. However, if you used all the starting words we mentioned earlier, you could have solved today’s answer in four to five attempts. Nevertheless, here’s the actual answer that solves today’s puzzle.

November 13's Wordle answer is MOXIE.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

If you’re wondering which answers Wordle has already used, here’s a list of the past 10 answers.

November 12	#1972	KARAT
November 11	#1971	BLESS
November 10	#1970	TRUCE
November 9	#1969	LOAMY
November 8	#1968	FIRST
November 7	#1967	PRATE
November 6	#1966	DRECK
November 5	#1965	PARCH
November 4	#1964	NUTTY
November 3	#1963	POUCH

Other Games Like Wordle

If you still crave more games similar to Wordle, we have three options that you can explore. These games don’t take too much of your time and are the perfect game to play after Wordle. They offer something unique but should be easy to understand and play during short breaks.

Game Name	How To Play	Is It Free To Play?
Connections (NYT)	Find the four words that share something in common. Find hints and tips to beat Connections with our daily answer article.	Yes
Globle	Guess the mystery country in the fewest number of guesses.	Yes
The Password Game	Satisfy every "Rule" that the game prompts once a player has entered the desired password. Rules can conflict with each other as you progress.	Yes
Worldle	Guess the country based on the map image.	Yes

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