Here are today's Wordle hints and the answer for September 17, 2026, Wordle #1916. Solving tips come first, then progressive hints; the answer stays collapsed until you open it.
How to solve Wordle
Treat each guess as information, not a random shot.
- Open with a word that mixes common consonants and a couple of vowels so the first grid teaches you a lot.
- Lock greens in place on later guesses. Move yellows to a new slot instead of repeating the same wrong position.
- Drop greys from your mental alphabet. Do not waste a later guess on a letter you already ruled out.
- If two vowels are still possible, use a guess that tests both while keeping your greens fixed.
- When you are down to a shortlist, the Wordle solver can lock greens, force yellows with Must Include, and exclude greys.
Today's Wordle hints
Stop as soon as a hint is enough. None of these name the full word.
How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (counting A, E, I, O, and U only).
Does it repeat a letter?
Yes. At least one letter appears more than once.
First letter
It starts with T.
What it means
A dictionary gloss for the answer word (n.): A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death.
Today's Wordle answer
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The Wordle answer for September 17, 2026 is THETA.
THETA is a letter of the Greek alphabet, sometimes called the unlucky letter because it began the Greek word for death and marked condemnation on judges' ballots.
Wordle gave me THETA on the first guess, which felt lucky until I remembered it is also the letter of doom. Guess I am on the judges' ballot now.
How to improve your Wordle opening
Use the Wordle solver to lock greens in each slot, force yellows with Must Include, and drop greys from the letter pool. For a wider browse, open the 5 letter words finder.
FAQ
What time does Wordle reset?
A new Wordle is available at midnight local time for most players. This page follows the NYT puzzle date in Eastern time.
Where can I play Wordle?
On the New York Times Games site and in the NYT Games app.