Wordle #1958 Answer – October 29, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1958, played on Thursday, October 29, 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 #1958
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter M.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
Wordle #1958 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1958 on October 29, 2026 was:
MOTOR
MOTOR has been a Wordle answer 2 times.
What Does MOTOR Mean?
Motor (noun): A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
How Hard Was Wordle #1958?
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.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- 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 MOTOR
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 | 68 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 76 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 29 |
| STARE | STARE | 37 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 82 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 249 |
On this puzzle, TRACE was the most useful opener, leaving 29 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of MOTOR
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M | 13% | 4.9% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | T | 29.6% | 4.8% |
| 4th | O | 30% | 5.3% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
Has MOTOR Been a Wordle Answer Before?
Yes. MOTOR has been used 2 times: #111 (Oct 8, 2021), #1958 (Oct 29, 2026).
On This Day in Wordle: October 29
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1958 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on October 29, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1958 on October 29, 2026 was MOTOR.
Was Wordle #1958 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 #1958?
Of the popular openers, TRACE did best, leaving 29 possible answers after the first guess.