Today's Wordle Hints & Answer - September 5, 2026 (Puzzle #1904)

Published Sep 5, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT

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The Wordle for today uses an odd combination of letters, but within a framework that's easier for players to understand than you might think. The vowels in the puzzle today are slightly less common than past words would use, meaning that your streak depends on the unorthodox rather than what you're used to. Taking some risks early helps, as well as having a good start to set your footing.

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.

The word for today has a familiar structure, but it can be hard to discover unless you figure out the beginning or end early. One common and one rare consonant build the framework of the word, with the letters in between almost fully consisting of vowels. Starting from one direction and going forward or backwards will help you test ideas best, although you don't want to experiment with different words to much to solve the puzzle fast.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

ARSON

• 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

SOOTH

• Shares one consonant with today's answer.
• Shares one vowels with today's answer.
• Two letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

POPPY

• Shares one consonant with today's answer.
• Shares two vowels with today's answer.
• Three letters are in the correct position for today's answer.

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

September 5 #1904

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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 in the puzzle.
Hint 2	The answer is both a verb and a noun, mostly used as a noun.
Hint 3	The vowels are in the 2nd, 3rd, & 5th position. However, the 5th vowel can also be a consonant.
Hint 4	A term used to describe something as liquid or mushy, much like a specific food item.

Those struggling to solve the puzzle should think about food items they would get at a restaurant as an appetizer, or perhaps a full meal if they aren't hungry. Applying the description of a food item to other meals in a negative light could also narrow down the right answers in the Wordle. Unlike Connections, there is no theme to follow, so you may have to go through some guesses before you figure out what the puzzle is asking for.

Today's Wordle Answer

September 5 #1904

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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 SOUPY.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

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

September 4	#1903	WAGER
September 3	#1902	JOIST
September 2	#1901	RULER
September 1	#1900	REMIX
August 31	#1899	MOUND
August 30	#1898	INTEL
August 29	#1897	BLOOD
August 28	#1896	TWEEN
August 27	#1895	UNCUT
August 26	#1894	CAPON

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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