Today’s NYT Wordle for Friday, October 30, 2026, is puzzle #1959.
Need help solving today’s puzzle? Check the three spoiler-free hints below, test your guesses, or reveal the answer when you’re ready.
Today’s Wordle hints for October 30
- Hint 1: Today’s answer has no repeated letters and contains two vowels.
- Hint 2: The five-letter word begins with S and ends with E.
- Hint 3: Think of something commonly found at a children’s playground, featuring a ladder and a smooth surface.
Check your Wordle guess: Enter a five-letter word. Green means correct position, yellow means wrong position, and grey means the letter is absent.
Today’s Wordle answer for October 30
Click to reveal Wordle #1959 answer
Today’s Wordle answer is SLIDE.
SLIDE refers to a smooth, sloping surface that people, especially children, can glide down. It can also be used as a verb meaning to move smoothly across a surface.
The word is spelled S-L-I-D-E, with no repeated letters and two vowels, I and E. Although the answer is familiar, the combination of consonants may have made today’s puzzle challenging for some players.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer for October 29
Yesterday’s Wordle, puzzle #1958, was MOTOR. The word refers to a machine that converts energy into mechanical movement, powering vehicles, appliances and other equipment.
Unlike today’s answer, MOTOR contains a repeated letter, O, appearing in the second and fourth positions.
Play the official puzzle on the New York Times Wordle website.













