Today's Wordle Hints & Answer - September 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1913)

Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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There are really good starts you can have to today's Wordle, with some common letters being necessary for the right answer. However, if you are inaccurate with your guesses, you'll be scrambling for clues with little room for error. Those looking to keep their streak active will want to discover the puzzle's structure early, to make the rest of the Wordle easy to complete.

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 multiple well-known patterns in today's Wordle when it comes to the puzzle's consonants and vowels, giving you a wide range of possible guesses. Look for words that end in similar ways to others, as that common structure will likely show you a letter or two. Unlike the Connections puzzles, you can't rely on larger categories to find the answer, so picking a good first word will put you on the right path.

Challenging Start Word For Today's Wordle

NEWER

• 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

CAIRN

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

Easy Start Word For Today's Wordle

RIFLE

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

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

September 14 #1913

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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 can be both a noun and a verb.
Hint 3	The vowels are in the 2nd & 5th positions.
Hint 4	Describes washing or flushing something lightly, or the act of doing so.

Cleanliness is a core idea behind today's word, especially in relation to an everyday upkeep task you'd do at home. There is a degree of liquid preparation involved with the puzzle, if you're struggling and require another hint to solve the puzzle. For players who have had large meals before, the aftermath of those gatherings tend to have today's word involved in some way.

Today's Wordle Answer

September 14 #1913

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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 RINSE.

Last 10 Wordle Answers

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

September 13	#1912	FOCUS
September 12	#1911	NIFTY
September 11	#1910	ASTER
September 10	#1909	DRYLY
September 9	#1908	BURST
September 8	#1907	LIVEN
September 7	#1906	BLIND
September 6	#1905	BEIGE
September 5	#1904	SOUPY
September 4	#1903	WAGER

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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