Wordle #1931 Answer – October 2, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1931, played on Friday, October 2, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1931
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter U.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter Y.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Wordle #1931 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1931 on October 2, 2026 was:
USURY
USURY has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does USURY Mean?
Usury (noun): An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
How Hard Was Wordle #1931?
7.1/10Hard
89%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: USURP.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against USURY
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 27 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 76 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 51 |
| STARE | STARE | 2 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 22 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 88 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 2 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of USURY
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U | 19.5% | 1.7% |
| 2nd | S | 25.8% | 1% |
| 3rd | U | 19.5% | 7.1% |
| 4th | R | 36.1% | 6.6% |
| 5th | Y | 16.5% | 14.3% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 2
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1931 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 2, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1931 on October 2, 2026 was USURY.
Was Wordle #1931 hard?
We rate it 7.1 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 89% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1931?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 2 possible answers after the first guess.