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Yesterday's Wordle Answer: October 9, 2026 · #1938

Missed yesterday's puzzle? Wordle hint and answer for October 9, 2026 (#1938): five hints you open one at a time, then the answer behind a reveal.

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Wordle hints and answers for October 9, 2026

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Today's Wordle hints

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  1. Hint 1Reveal

    It has 2 vowels and no repeated letters.

  2. Hint 2Reveal

    It ends with R.

  3. Hint 3Reveal

    It starts with M.

  4. Hint 4Reveal

    The first two letters: M A _ _ _

  5. Hint 5Reveal

    What it means: of greater importance or stature or rank.

The answer

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The Wordle answer is MAJOR.

MAJOR means: of greater importance or stature or rank.

Worth 14 points in Scrabble. Wordle #1938, edited by Tracy Bennett.

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