Wordle Hints Today: Friday, October 30, 2026 (#1959)
Stuck on Wordle #1959 for Friday, October 30, 2026? Below are spoiler-free hints and clues that get stronger one at a time, letter hints, lookalike words to rule out, and the answer with its meaning, each hidden until you open it.
A very common word that most people use daily, though its simplicity means several other frequent words compete for the same space.
| Puzzle | NYT Wordle #1959 |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Editor | Tracy Bennett |
| Difficulty | 2 out of 5 |
| Next puzzle | #1960 unlocks at midnight your local time (Saturday, October 31, 2026) |
Today’s Wordle hints and clues
Open one hint at a time: each gives away a little more than the last. These two are about the meaning, not the letters.
Hint 1: a gentle nudge
Think about winter sports or a fun piece of equipment at a park.
Hint 2: what it means
To shift or travel effortlessly over a slick surface, or a single visual frame used in a digital presentation.
Today’s Wordle letter hints
Still stuck? These hints are about the letters themselves, from the vowel count to the last letter.
Hint 3: vowels and repeated letters
It has 2 vowels, and no letter appears more than once.
Hint 4: the first letter
It starts with S.
Hint 5: the last letter
It ends with E.
Today’s Wordle lookalike words
Real words that share letters with the answer in the same spots. Good guesses to learn from, but none of them is the answer.
Show the lookalike words
- GLIDE: A synonym for smooth movement that behaves very similarly to the target word.
- SLICE: A common word describing a cutting motion that overlaps significantly in structure.
- SLATE: A popular starting word that many players use to narrow down the possibilities.
Today’s Wordle answer
The answer, what it means and how it is used. Spoiler inside.
Reveal the answer
SLIDE
noun and verb — To move smoothly along a surface, or a piece of playground equipment meant for coasting down.
In a professional setting, this refers to a single page of a digital presentation or a piece of glass used for a microscope.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer (#1958)
Show the answer for Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Wordle today: FAQ
What time does the new Wordle come out?
A new NYT Wordle unlocks every day at midnight in your local time zone. This page switches to the next puzzle at midnight US Eastern time, and every day’s hints stay available in our archive.
How hard is today’s Wordle?
We rate Wordle #1959 2 out of 5. While the word is easy to recognize, the number of similar possibilities can make it tricky to pin down quickly.
Who edited today’s Wordle?
Wordle #1959 was edited by Tracy Bennett for New York Times Games.
How do these Wordle hints work?
Five hints get stronger one at a time: a nudge toward the topic, a clue to the meaning, then the vowel count and repeated letters, the first letter, and the last letter. Lookalike words and the answer stay hidden until you open them.
Where can I find yesterday’s Wordle answer?
Yesterday’s puzzle was Wordle #1958 (Thursday, October 29, 2026). Its answer is in the section above, and every past Wordle is listed in our archive by date and number.
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