Today's Wordle Hints & Answer - October 31, 2026 (Puzzle #1960)

Published Oct 31, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT

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There are layers upon layers of tricks in today's Wordle that make it one of the hardest puzzles yet, even for veterans of the game. The answer for this particular riddle is not one you'll often see, as it represents an expression rather than something structured. However, it's easier to find clues than you might think, meaning there are ways to keep your streak alive.

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 is only one consonant in today's puzzle, perhaps the fewest of any word in several months. There are four vowels, with a few even being repeated to reduce the availability of clues to discover. That being said, by relying on some letters that have appeared often before, you could slowly build your way forward to discover the answer you're looking for.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

PUSHY

• 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

OAKEN

• Shares no consonants with today's answer.
• Shares two vowels with today's answer.
• One letter is in the correct position for today's answer.

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

HYDRO

• 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

October 31 #1960

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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 mainly as a noun or interjection.
Hint 3	The vowels are in the 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th positions, with the 1st not always existing as a vowel.
Hint 4	Describes a rude, loud, or boorish person as a noun, while being an expression of joy, excitement, or surprise as an interjection.

Today's word is not a standard term in the English dictionary, making its context harder to find, at least compared to other Wordle answers. A popular internet company and web portal also uses this word, sometimes within an app for fantasy sports leagues. Technically, the word originated from Jonathan Swift's Guillver's Travels, giving you a very specific direction to follow for the puzzle's solution.

Today's Wordle Answer

October 31 #1960

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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.

October 31's Wordle answer is YAHOO.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

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

October 30	#1959	SLIDE
October 29	#1958	MOTOR
October 28	#1957	GRIST
October 27	#1956	BINGO
October 26	#1955	GEEKY
October 25	#1954	DRESS
October 24	#1953	HOLEY
October 23	#1952	TRILL
October 22	#1951	RESET
October 21	#1950	PENNY

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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