Wordle #1961 Hints and Answer Today – Sunday, November 1, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1961, the puzzle for Sunday, November 1, 2026. Start with the hints below and stop as soon as one clicks. When you are ready, the answer box shows the word, what it means, how hard it is and how the most popular starting words do against it.
Hints for Wordle #1961
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter V.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter R.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — A venomous snake in the family ….
Still stuck after the hints? The box below shows today’s answer, what it means, how hard it was and how the popular starting words did against it.
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Wordle #1961 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1961 on November 1, 2026 was:
VIPER
VIPER has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does VIPER Mean?
Viper (noun): A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
How Hard Was Wordle #1961?
4.3/10Medium
29%harder than this share of all 1,961 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) that starting words rarely test.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: RIPER, PIPER.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against VIPER
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 | 220 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 24 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of VIPER
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | V | 6.6% | 1.7% |
| 2nd | I | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| 3rd | P | 14.6% | 2.3% |
| 4th | E | 47.1% | 13.2% |
| 5th | R | 36.1% | 8.5% |
On This Day in Wordle: November 1
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1961 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 1, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1961 on November 1, 2026 was VIPER.
Was Wordle #1961 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 #1961?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 24 possible answers after the first guess.