Today's Wordle Hints & Answer - September 26, 2026 (Puzzle #1925)

Published Sep 26, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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With repeating letters and more vowels than consonants, Wordle players today might easily be confused and lose their streak. The unorthodox nature of the puzzle isn't without clues, though, as some common pieces can give players a structure to work with. A good starting guess could help you solve the Wordle quickly, at least if you understand how its pattern works.

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.

Shockingly, there are three vowels and two consonants in today's puzzle, marking one of the first times that there are more vowels in a Wordle than consonants. This alone might make clues easier to find, but rather difficult to put together in the right order. Understanding how today's word starts and ends is crucial, as it gives you the framework to put stronger guesses on the board.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

IDYLL

• 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

CLUED

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

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

GOLLY

• Shares two consonants with today's answer.
• Shares one vowel 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

September 26 #1925

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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 is one repeating letter used in the puzzle.
Hint 2	The answer is used as a noun.
Hint 3	The vowels are in the 1st, 3rd, & 5th position, with the last vowel sometimes not always acting as one.
Hint 4	Describes a sad poem, song, or musical piece written to express sorrow or nostalgia.

There aren't many definitions for today's word, so you don't have to wrap your brain around too many contexts to come to the right conclusion. Typically, the answer to today's Wordle tends to come up at funerals, or other events with a tragic or sad sentiment by those attending it. Unlike the Connections puzzle, you don't have other words to compare the answer to, so comparing what you have with this context is your best bet to keep your streak going strong.

Today's Wordle Answer

September 26 #1925

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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.

September 4's Wordle answer is ELEGY.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

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

September 25	#1924	COPSE
September 24	#1923	MESSY
September 23	#1922	FORTH
September 22	#1921	STOKE
September 21	#1920	PAGER
September 20	#1919	SHONE
September 19	#1918	WAKEN
September 18	#1917	SNOWY
September 17	#1916	THETA
September 16	#1915	WISPY
September 15	#1914	DEALT

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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