Monday brings Wordle puzzle #1941, a word with a spring in its step that punishes lazy openers. Play today’s puzzle on the NYT site, then work down our five-hint ladder before you scroll anywhere near the bottom. The answer sits behind a spoiler lock; everything above it is safe to read.
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Wordle #1941 hints for Monday, Oct 12
Read these slowly. Each hint reveals something new. Stop the moment you feel lucky.
- Repeats. No. All five letters are different, so a yellow tile never hides a second copy.
- Vowels. Two: O and E.
- Starts with. Y. Openers built on common letters (CRANE, ADIEU, SLATE) never touch it, which is exactly why today’s puzzle burns a guess or two.
- Second letter. O. That YO opening is uncommon territory, so trust it once it turns green.
- Meaning. A style of singing or calling that flips rapidly between low and high notes, the kind of sound tied to Alpine folk music.
Difficulty 3/5: the Y opener is the whole battle
Three out of five, and it comes down to one thing: Y starts a tiny slice of Wordle answers, and no standard opener probes it early. Most players burn their first two guesses on vowel-heavy starters and get little back for it. The fight ends fast once O and E land, though. With Y locked in first, the _O_E_ frame leaves a short list. If you reach YO_E_, probe with YOKEL: K turning green finishes it, K going gray leaves one obvious answer.
Recent Wordle answers
A quick look back, in case you’re tracking patterns:
- October 7, #1936 — PROVE
- October 8, #1937 — STREW
- October 9, #1938 — MAJOR
- October 10, #1939 — BUMPY
- October 11, #1940 — UNCAP
Wordle answer for October 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1941)
No more hints past this point. The solution is inside the box below. Tap only when you’re ready.
Tap to reveal today’s answer (spoiler)
Today’s Wordle answer is YODEL. It’s a noun and a verb: a song or call that flips between low chest voice and high falsetto. The sound of the Swiss Alps, distilled into five letters.
Wordle questions, answered
What does YODEL mean?
It’s the Alpine style of singing that flips rapidly between chest voice and falsetto, usually in one sliding phrase. As a verb, it means to sing or call out that way. The word works as both a noun and a verb in standard dictionaries.
Has YODEL been a Wordle answer before?
No. No answer archive lists it before October 12, 2026, so it’s making its first appearance today.
