Wordle #1942 Answer – October 13, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1942, played on Tuesday, October 13, 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 #1942
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter W.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
adjective — Having a large physical extent from side to side.
Wordle #1942 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1942 on October 13, 2026 was:
WIDER
WIDER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does WIDER Mean?
Wider (adjective): Having a large physical extent from side to side.
Example: “We walked down a wide corridor.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1942?
3.9/10Medium
19%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
4look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (W) that starting words rarely test.
- 4 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: CIDER, WIDEN, RIDER, WISER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against WIDER
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 | 137 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 104 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 96 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 24 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 10 |
On this puzzle, AUDIO was the most useful opener, leaving 10 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of WIDER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | W | 8.3% | 3.5% |
| 2nd | I | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| 3rd | D | 16.2% | 3.3% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: October 13
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Wordle #1942 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 13, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1942 on October 13, 2026 was WIDER.
Was Wordle #1942 hard?
We rate it 3.9 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 19% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1942?
Of the popular openers, AUDIO did best, leaving 10 possible answers after the first guess.