Today’s NYT Wordle for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, is puzzle #1950. Today’s five-letter answer is a familiar everyday word associated with money, but its repeated letter and unusual vowel combination could make the puzzle harder than expected. The word begins with a common consonant and ends with a letter that sometimes acts as a vowel.
If you’re having trouble solving today’s Wordle, use the four progressive hints below before checking the answer. The clues reveal the word’s letter pattern and meaning without immediately giving away the solution.
Today’s Wordle hints for October 21
- Hint 1: Today’s answer contains one repeated letter. The letter N appears twice.
- Hint 2: The word contains one traditional vowel, E, and one sometimes-vowel, Y.
- Hint 3: The answer begins with P and ends with Y.
- Hint 4: The word refers to a small coin worth one cent in the United States. It can also be used informally to describe a very small amount of money.
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Today’s Wordle answer for October 21
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Today’s Wordle answer is PENNY.
Penny is a noun commonly used to describe a coin worth one cent in the United States. The term is also associated with the British currency system, where one penny represents one-hundredth of a pound sterling.
The word frequently appears in everyday expressions involving money, savings and value. For example, the phrase “a pretty penny” describes something that costs a considerable amount of money, while “every penny counts” emphasizes the importance of even small savings.
Today’s answer contains five letters, with N appearing twice in consecutive positions. The traditional vowel is E, while Y functions as a vowel at the end of the word. This combination can make the answer difficult for players who initially expect a more conventional vowel pattern.
The spelling is P-E-N-N-Y. The word begins with P and ends with Y. Although all its letters are relatively familiar, identifying the repeated N is important because Wordle evaluates duplicate letters according to their positions and frequency in the answer.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer for October 20
Yesterday’s Wordle answer for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, puzzle #1949, was WREST. The verb means to pull, twist or take something away by force. It can describe physically removing an object from someone’s grip or gaining control through considerable effort. The word contains one vowel, E, and has no repeated letters.
Players can attempt the official daily puzzle and review their statistics on the New York Times Wordle page.













