The Wordle of the day can feel obvious until you have two guesses left and several words still fit. Below, you will find gradual hints, a clearly marked answer and practical ways to make sense of your remaining letters.
Daily puzzle covered: 29 October 2026, puzzle #1958. Check that this matches your game before reading further. The dated answer is separate from the general advice, which you can use whenever you play.
Hints for the Wordle of the Day
Start with one clue, then return to your board. Reading every hint at once may reveal more than you wanted.
The clues below are based on the solution listed for 29 October by independent answer trackers Wordle.today and Today Wordle. Their listings agree, although direct confirmation from the New York Times feed was unavailable during this check.
A gentle starting clue
The word can name a machine that produces movement. Think about something that powers equipment rather than something you wear, eat or carry.
If that brings a word to mind, compare it with your tile colours before entering it.
The letter pattern
There are two vowel positions, but both contain the same vowel. You are looking for one vowel repeated, not two different vowels.
The word also contains three different consonants. A strategy that insists on five unique letters will miss it.
A stronger clue
It starts with M and ends with R.
Pause here if you still want to solve it yourself. Combine those outside letters with the meaning clue and the repeated vowel.
Today’s Wordle Answer: Spoiler Warning
Stop here if you only wanted hints. The solution appears immediately below.
For 29 October 2026, Wordle #1958, both checked independent trackers list the answer as MOTOR.
A motor is a machine that supplies mechanical power or movement. The word contains O twice, in the second and fourth positions, with M, T and R filling the remaining spaces.
Finding one O does not establish that the answer contains only one. Later guesses may need to test an additional copy.
Wordle is the New York Times’ daily five-letter word puzzle. You have six attempts to identify the answer, using feedback from each accepted guess to narrow your options.
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in your local time zone. A friend overseas may already be playing the next date’s game while yours has not changed yet. Compare the date and puzzle number before checking an answer.
Its appeal comes from the shared challenge. Friends can compare how they approached a particular puzzle, even when their starting words and solving paths differ.
Read the Tile Colours Before Choosing Another Word
Under the standard colour scheme, the tiles provide three kinds of information:
| Tile | Meaning | Useful response |
|---|---|---|
| Green | The letter belongs in that position | Preserve its position in possible answers |
| Yellow | The letter belongs elsewhere in the word | Try it in another position |
| Grey | That occurrence is not matched in the answer | Check duplicate-letter clues before excluding it entirely |
Grey tiles need particular care when a guess repeats a letter. If one copy is coloured and another is grey, the answer can still contain the coloured copy.
Clues also accumulate. A yellow tile from your first attempt remains relevant after your fourth. Do not let a promising new pattern distract you from an earlier exclusion.
A Practical Method for Your Next Daily Puzzle
Begin with a balanced opening word
A word such as SLATE or CRANE tests five different letters, including vowels and consonants. These are useful starting options, not guaranteed shortcuts.
If your opener reveals several letters, use that information instead of automatically entering a favourite second word.
Turn the board into a short checklist
Before submitting another guess, identify:
- Letters confirmed in the answer.
- Green positions that are fixed.
- Positions ruled out by yellow tiles.
- Letters excluded by the feedback.
- Evidence for or against repeated letters.
This helps prevent guesses that contradict information already on screen.
Choose between solving and gathering information
When only a few answers remain, a direct attempt may make sense. When several words share the same pattern, an information-gathering guess can sometimes distinguish them.
In normal mode, that test word does not have to be a possible solution. It still uses a turn, so consider whether you will have enough attempts left to act on the result.
With one guess remaining, choose a word that can actually solve the puzzle.
A Worked Example From This Puzzle
With MOTOR as the answer, imagine opening with STARE.
T would turn yellow because it belongs in the answer but not in position two. R would also turn yellow because it belongs elsewhere. S, A and E would turn grey.
Those clues do not uniquely identify MOTOR. They tell you that any possible solution needs T and R in different positions and cannot contain S, A or E.
MOTOR fits those constraints. The useful habit is checking a candidate against the evidence, rather than treating the first plausible word as certain.
Common Mistakes Worth Avoiding
Assuming every letter is different. Today’s listed solution illustrates why repeated letters must remain possible until the clues rule them out.
Ignoring an earlier yellow position. A yellow letter cannot occupy that same position in the solution, even if it appears tempting later.
Using an answer for the wrong date. Search results and overseas discussions can refer to a different daily puzzle.
Sharing a screenshot with the answer visible. If you want friends to enjoy the challenge, share your score without revealing the letters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wordle of the day answer?
For 29 October 2026, puzzle #1958, the checked independent trackers list MOTOR. Match the date and puzzle number to your game first.
When does the daily Wordle change?
The daily puzzle changes at midnight in your local time zone. Players in different countries can therefore be on different puzzle dates simultaneously.
Can the answer contain repeated letters?
Yes. One letter can appear more than once. A coloured tile confirms its presence but does not, by itself, establish the total number of copies.
How many guesses do you get?
You have six attempts to solve the five-letter word. Use the feedback from every accepted guess when planning your next move.
How can I get help without seeing the answer?
Read one hint at a time and stop before the spoiler section. A meaning clue or repeated-letter hint may provide enough help without revealing the whole word.
Give Your Next Guess a Clear Purpose
The Wordle of the day becomes easier to approach when you separate confirmed clues from possibilities. Check the puzzle date, read duplicate letters carefully and make sure each candidate respects the whole board.
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