Wordle #1941 Answer – October 12, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1941, played on Monday, October 12, 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 #1941
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter Y.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter L.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Wordle #1941 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1941 on October 12, 2026 was:
YODEL
YODEL has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
How Hard Was Wordle #1941?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
1look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (Y) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: MODEL.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against YODEL
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 | 58 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 112 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 105 |
| STARE | STARE | 102 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 105 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 12 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 12 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of YODEL
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Y | 16.5% | 0.4% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | D | 16.2% | 3.3% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | L | 28% | 7.1% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 12
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1941 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 12, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1941 on October 12, 2026 was YODEL.
Was Wordle #1941 hard?
We rate it 4.3 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 29% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1941?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 12 possible answers after the first guess.