Past Wordle answers

Every Wordle answer before today, listed by puzzle number with the newest first. Today's answer is not on this list. For a gentle nudge on Wordle #1969, use our Wordle hint today page instead.

How many answers have there been?

There have been 1,969 answers so far, and 1,939 of them are different words. That means 30 words have been used more than once, so an old answer can come back.

Which letters start the most answers?

The most common first letters are S (15%), C (9%), B (8%), T (7%), A (6%). And 31% of answers use the same letter twice, like SISSY.

Which answers have come back?

These words have been the answer more than once. The numbers show each puzzle where they appeared.

The full list, by puzzle number

Find a puzzle by its number. Each group holds up to 100 puzzles.

Who picks the daily answer?

An editor at The New York Times chooses each answer by hand. The picks are common, everyday words that most players know, which is why rare words and odd spellings almost never show up. Knowing that helps: when two words fit your clues, the more familiar one is the better bet.

Can past answers help you guess today's word?

A little. Most days bring a new word, but 30 words have now come back, so an old answer is not ruled out. The bigger help is the pattern. Past answers lean on common letters like E, A and R, and about a third use a double letter. Use that when you choose between two guesses that both fit.

For a step by step nudge on today's puzzle, open our today's Wordle hint page. It starts with the vowel count and keeps the answer hidden until the end.

How can old answers help you?

• Check a guess you were not sure about from a past day.
• Study the style of words the puzzle tends to use: common, everyday five letter words.
• Practice with fresh words in our Wordle Unlimited, or try the Waffle game for a different kind of daily word puzzle.