Wordle #1945: Friday, October 16, 2026

Hints, one at a time

1. Vowels: 1 vowel (A, E, I, O, U), plus a Y.
2. Repeated letters: No letter appears twice.
3. Meaning: As an adjective: Quiet, dark, or concealed.
4. First letter: It starts with S.
5. Last letter: It ends with Y.

The answer

How fast our solver gets it

• From CRANE: 3 guesses (CRANE → SLOTH → SHADY)
• From SLATE: 3 guesses (SLATE → PRANK → SHADY)
• From ADIEU: 3 guesses (ADIEU → BRAND → SHADY)
• From STARE: 3 guesses (STARE → PLANK → SHADY)

Each next guess is the one our solver recommends, playing against likely answers and every past answer.

How common its letters are

• s26% · #8
• h16% · #13
• a39% · #2
• d24% · #9
• y15% · #14

Share of likely 5-letter answers containing each letter, and its rank among all letters.