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Puzzle #1946 · October 17, 2026

Wordle Answer for October 17, 2026

This page keeps the full hint trail and answer breakdown for puzzle #1946 so you can look it up later. Work through the hints below if you want to solve it yourself first — the answer is revealed further down. For the current puzzle, head to today's Wordle answer instead.

Archived October 17, 2026 · Maintained by the WhatIsTodaysWordle editorial team

Quick Facts: Wordle #1946

Puzzle number
#1946
Date
October 17, 2026
Word length
Five letters
First letter
G
Last letter
E
NYT tester difficulty
2.5 out of 6
WordleBot average
3.6 attempts (easy), 3.9 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

  1. 1. Letter count +

    The word has five letters and works as a noun.

  2. 2. Starting letter +

    It begins with G.

  3. 3. Vowel pattern +

    There are two vowels, in the second and fifth positions.

  4. 4. Word ending +

    It means A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is GAFFE. It's a noun that means A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.. Example: "make a gaffe" Synonyms: slip, error, fault.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'F' is the one that appear more than once.

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