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The October 12, 2026, Wordle brings a new five-letter challenge that tests your vocabulary, logic and powers of deduction.
Carefully chosen hints can steer you toward the right letters and their placement without revealing the answer too early.
A solid starter word, careful letter elimination and the game’s color-coded tiles can improve your chances of solving it within six guesses.
A plain five-letter word can make for a surprisingly rewarding daily mental workout. NYT Wordle asks players to notice letter patterns, make educated guesses and reason their way to the right answer. Its simple format and new puzzle every day have earned it fans among word-game lovers worldwide.
The October 12 puzzle is another chance to test your vocabulary, sharpen your deductive thinking and protect your winning streak. Whether you play over your morning coffee or on a quick break, today’s puzzle mixes strategy, challenge and fun.
First Guess: Type any five-letter English word (like SLATE), then hit Enter.
Color Feedback: After each guess, letters will change colors:
Green: You have the correct letter in the correct location.
Yellow: You have the correct letter in the incorrect location.
Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.
Apply Logic: Now, with letters shown in gray ruled out from the next guess, prioritize green letters in their confirmed positions and try yellow letters in different positions.
Guess Within Six Tries: Find the word within six guesses to win the game for the day. Everyone gets the same puzzle each day.
If today’s Wordle feels challenging, these hints can help you move closer to the solution without giving it away too quickly:
Vowels: The word contains two vowels (O, E).
Starting Letter: It begins with the letter Y.
Ending Letter: It ends with the letter L.
Definition: A unique style of singing that involves rapid transitions between a low chest voice and a high head voice/falsetto, traditionally originating from the Alpine region.
The Wordle answer for October 12, 2026, is YODEL.
Paid NYT Games members have access to a tool known as the Wordle Bot, which allows them to track their performance in each day’s game. Newcomers can also look back at and catch up on earlier editions.
If you are an NYT subscriber with full access to the publication's games, you don't need to stop after a single round. You'll have access to an archive of over 1,400 games. See you tomorrow for another round of Wordle.
