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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 6, #1935

Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Wordle puzzle for Oct. 6, 2026.

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Today’s Wordle is just a little tricky. You know the word, but the letters aren’t all that common. Read on for hints and the answer.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with D.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to lacking illumination or light.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is DIMLY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

 Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Oct. 5, No. 1934, was MOCHA.

Recent Wordle answers

  • Oct. 1, No. 1930: RITZY
  • Oct. 2, No. 1931: USURY
  • Oct. 3, No. 1932: PEEVE
  • Oct. 4, No. 1933: SHACK