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October 16, 2026#1945archive

Wordle — October 16, 2026

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Hint 1 of 5

Today's word describes a spot sheltered from direct sunlight.

Hint 2 of 5

It can also describe someone or something that seems sketchy or untrustworthy.

Hint 3 of 5

You might call a shortcut business deal or a sketchy character this way.

Hint 4 of 5

Five letters, starting with S and ending in Y.

Hint 5 of 5

The letters are S-H-A-D-Y.

The answer — spoilers!

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SHADY

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Vowels
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Best common opener
SLATE — 2 letters in common
Starts with S
15 of the 108 other answers we have logged do too

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A Wordle-style board: the top row spells CRANE with the R amber and the E green, the row below spells PRIDE in five green tiles, and the remaining rows are empty
How a finished Wordle board reads — one informative opener, then the answer. Example board, not today’s puzzle.