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Wordle · Archive · #1949 · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Wordle #1949 Answer — Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withW
Difficulty5/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. The act of ___; a wrench or twist; distortion.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with W.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A key to tune a stringed instrument.

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Wordle answer #1949

WREST

noun /ɹɛst/

The Word, Explained

WREST /ɹɛst/ noun

The act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.

"He wrested the remote control from my grasp and changed the channel."

Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1949?
Wordle #1949 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026) is WREST — a noun starting with W.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). Tricky because with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.