Wordle · Archive · #1693 · Friday, February 6, 2026

Wordle #1693 Answer — Friday, February 6, 2026

Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.

Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withG
Difficulty6/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. Usury; interest on money.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with G.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    An old Saxon and Welsh form of tenure by which an estate passed, on the holder's death, to all the sons equally.

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Wordle answer #1693

GAVEL

noun /ˈɡa.vəl/

The Word, Explained

GAVEL /ˈɡa.vəl/ noun

Rent.

"The judge gavelled for order in the courtroom after the defendant burst out with a confession."

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1693?
Wordle #1693 (Friday, February 6, 2026) is GAVEL — a noun starting with G.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.