Wordle #1940 Answer – October 11, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1940, played on Sunday, October 11, 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 #1940
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 P.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To remove a cap or cover from.
Wordle #1940 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1940 on October 11, 2026 was:
UNCAP
UNCAP has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does UNCAP Mean?
Uncap (verb): To remove a cap or cover from.
How Hard Was Wordle #1940?
5.4/10Medium-Hard
58%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- 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 UNCAP
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 | 106 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 6 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 28 |
| STARE | STARE | 105 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 80 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 32 |
On this puzzle, CRANE was the most useful opener, leaving 6 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of UNCAP
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U | 19.5% | 1.7% |
| 2nd | N | 24% | 4.2% |
| 3rd | C | 19.2% | 2.6% |
| 4th | A | 39.6% | 7% |
| 5th | P | 14.6% | 2.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 11
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1940 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 11, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1940 on October 11, 2026 was UNCAP.
Was Wordle #1940 hard?
We rate it 5.4 out of 10 (Medium-Hard), harder than about 58% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1940?
Of the popular openers, CRANE did best, leaving 6 possible answers after the first guess.