Today’s NYT Wordle for Saturday, October 31, 2026, is puzzle #1960.
Need help solving today’s Halloween Wordle? This five-letter answer features an unusual starting letter, a repeated vowel and a familiar expression. Check the three spoiler-free hints below, test your guesses, or reveal the answer when you’re ready.
Today’s Wordle hints for October 31
- Hint 1: Today’s answer contains two different vowels, with one vowel appearing twice.
- Hint 2: The five-letter word begins with Y and ends with O.
- Hint 3: Think of an enthusiastic shout of excitement or celebration. The same word is also the name of a major internet portal.
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 31
Click to reveal Wordle #1960 answer
Today’s Wordle answer is YAHOO.
YAHOO is an informal exclamation used to express excitement, happiness or enthusiasm. It is also the name of Yahoo, the well-known internet company and web portal.
The word is spelled Y-A-H-O-O. It contains two different vowels, A and O, with O appearing twice in the fourth and fifth positions.
Today’s puzzle may have been particularly challenging because Y is an uncommon starting letter, while the double O ending can be easy to overlook. The answer’s familiar meaning may help players once they identify the unusual letter pattern.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer for October 30
Yesterday’s Wordle, puzzle #1959, was SLIDE. The word describes a smooth, sloping surface commonly found at playgrounds. It can also mean moving smoothly across a surface.
Unlike today’s answer, SLIDE contains no repeated letters. It begins with S, ends with E and includes two vowels, I and E.
Play the official puzzle on the New York Times Wordle website.













