Wordle #1935 Answer – October 6, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1935, played on Tuesday, October 6, 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 #1935
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter D.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter Y.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adverb — In a dim manner.
Wordle #1935 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1935 on October 6, 2026 was:
DIMLY
DIMLY has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does DIMLY Mean?
Dimly (adverb): In a dim manner.
How Hard Was Wordle #1935?
6.9/10Hard
86%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- Only 1 vowel, so the vowel pattern is hard to find early.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against DIMLY
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 | 65 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 186 |
| STARE | STARE | 186 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 78 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 34 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 34 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of DIMLY
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | D | 16.2% | 4.7% |
| 2nd | I | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| 3rd | M | 13% | 2.5% |
| 4th | L | 28% | 6.9% |
| 5th | Y | 16.5% | 14.3% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 6
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1935 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 6, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1935 on October 6, 2026 was DIMLY.
Was Wordle #1935 hard?
We rate it 6.9 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 86% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1935?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 34 possible answers after the first guess.