Looking for today’s Wordle answer? You’re in the right place. Below are progressive hints for Wordle #1964 (November 4, 2026) — each one gives away a little more than the last. If you still can’t crack it, the answer is waiting at the bottom. Yesterday’s answer (#1963, November 3, 2026) was POUCH.
Wordle Hints for Today, November 4, 2026 (Wordle #1964)
Work through these one at a time — each reveals a little more than the last. Only scroll past the hints when you’re ready for the full answer.
Hint 1 — Starting Letter: N
Hint 2 — Ending Letter: Y
Hint 3 — Number of Vowels: 1 — only one distinct vowel, but it appears twice
Hint 4 — Repeated Letters: Yes — one letter appears twice
Hint 5 — Word Type: Adjective
Hint 6 — What it means: Containing or tasting of nuts; also used informally to mean slightly crazy, eccentric, or enthusiastic about something to an extreme degree.
Hint 7 — Rhymes with: PUTTY, GUTTY, BUTTY
Hint 8 — Use it in a sentence: “The brownie had a rich, _____ flavour from the toasted pecans folded into the batter.”
Still stuck? The answer is just below — but give it one more guess first.
Today’s Wordle Answer — November 4, 2026 (Wordle #1964)
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Today’s Wordle #1964 answer is NUTTY.
Why NUTTY Was Hard to Guess Today
NUTTY is a common everyday word, but it carries two structural traps that make it reliably difficult to pin down in Wordle.
The double-T is the primary obstacle. Most solvers don’t consider repeated consonants early in their solve. Standard openers like SLATE, CRANE, and STARE test five unique letters each — meaning a repeated T isn’t on most players’ radar until they’re deep into their guess count. When U and T are confirmed yellow, the instinct is to try TUNER, TURBO, or THIRTY rather than doubling up on the T.
U as the only vowel is deceptive. With just one distinct vowel in positions 2 and 4, players scanning for second or third vowels will cycle through many dead ends. NUTTY’s vowel structure — U in spot 2, U again in spot 4 — is especially easy to misread when feedback shows two correct vowels in the same round.
N in position 1 is often skipped early. Most high-frequency openers don’t land N at the start. Players relying on SLATE or CRANE as their opener won’t confirm the N-start until guess two or three at the earliest, narrowing the field late when guesses are precious.
Worth remembering: when you have U, T, and Y confirmed but nothing fits, consider that a letter might be doubling — and run through N, B, G, and P in position 1 before committing to your next guess.
Best Starting Words for Today’s Wordle
- UNITY — shares U, N, T, and Y with NUTTY. Confirming four key letters immediately points straight at the double-T structure as the final piece.
- AUNTY — shares A, U, N, T, and Y. The feedback on U and T positions directly sets up the doubled-T inference for a quick follow-up guess.
- BUNNY — tests the double-letter pattern, U in position 2, and a Y-ending. Feedback from this guess trains the eye for repeated consonants in the solve.
- STUNT — confirms S, T, U, N, and T. Locking both T positions and U in one guess directly exposes the core structure of NUTTY.
Yesterday’s Wordle Answer — November 3, 2026 (Wordle #1963)
Yesterday’s Wordle answer was POUCH.
POUCH was Wordle #1963. Its main traps were the crowded -OUCH ending (shared by COUCH, VOUCH, TOUCH, and GROUCH) and the P in position 1, which most common openers never touch. Players who confirmed O, U, C, and H often burned two or three extra guesses on COUCH and TOUCH before the P-start finally surfaced. The back-to-back O-U vowel arrangement in positions 2 and 3 also added difficulty for solvers scanning for single-vowel patterns.
How Wordle Works — Quick Refresher
Wordle gives you six tries to guess a five-letter word. After each guess, tiles change colour to show how close you were.
Green — correct letter, correct position. Yellow — letter is in the word, wrong position. Gray — that letter isn’t in the word at all.
One new word drops every day at midnight local time. Every player gets the same word. You can play at The New York Times Wordle page. Note: as of February 2026, the NYT no longer guarantees that answers are never repeated, so past solutions may occasionally resurface.
Tips for Solving Wordle Faster
- Open with a proven starter. SLATE, CRANE, TRACE, CRATE, and STARE are all rated 98–99/100 by NYT’s WordleBot and cover the most frequent letters efficiently.
- Gray means gone. Never bring a gray letter back in a future guess — it’s the single biggest time-waster in the game.
- Think about doubles early. When confirmed letters won’t form a known word, ask yourself whether a consonant might be repeating. T, L, S, and N are the most common doubled consonants in Wordle answers.
- Watch single-vowel words. Some answers have just one vowel (or one vowel that repeats). If you’ve accounted for common vowels and nothing clicks, consider a U- or O-only structure.
- Pause before guessing four or five. Once you have three or four confirmed letters, list all real words that fit before committing. A quick mental audit costs seconds and saves guesses.
- When U, T, and Y are confirmed but the word won’t close — test a double-T arrangement. NUTTY, NATTY, NITTY, TATTY, and PUTTY all follow this pattern and are easy to miss under time pressure.
What to Do When You’re Down to Your Last Guess
Five guesses gone. One left. Don’t panic.
Take thirty seconds. List what you know: which letters are green, which yellows haven’t found their slot, which letters are ruled out. That process almost always narrows you to one or two real candidates. Pick the more common word and commit. A structured final guess beats a panicked one every time.
Frequently Asked Questions — Wordle #1964
What is today’s Wordle answer for November 4, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1964 on November 4, 2026 is NUTTY.
What were the hints for Wordle #1964?
The word starts with N, ends with Y, contains one vowel (U) that appears twice, has a repeated T, and is an adjective meaning containing nuts or informally meaning eccentric or crazy.
What was yesterday’s Wordle answer?
Yesterday’s Wordle answer (#1963, November 3, 2026) was POUCH.
Has NUTTY appeared in Wordle before?
NUTTY is on Wordle’s possible-answer list and has not previously appeared as a solution, making today’s puzzle its debut. Since the NYT dropped its no-repeat rule in February 2026, any valid word in the answer pool — including NUTTY — remains eligible.
Why does NUTTY have a double letter?
Double letters appear more often in Wordle than most players expect. Words like BELLE, FIZZY, PIZZA, TODDY, and HIPPO have all been past answers. When standard guesses don’t close the puzzle, always consider whether a letter might repeat before exhausting your remaining tries.
What is the best word to start Wordle?
According to NYT’s WordleBot, the top-rated starting words are SLATE, CRANE, TRACE, CRATE, and CARTE — all scoring 98–99 out of 100. SLATE and CRANE are the most widely recommended because they cover S, L, A, T, E, C, R, and N: eight of the most common letters in the Wordle answer pool.
Where do I play Wordle?
Wordle is free to play at nytimes.com/games/wordle. A New York Times account is required but a subscription is not.
Conclusion
Today’s Wordle #1964 answer is NUTTY — a tricky five-letter adjective whose double-T and single repeating vowel caught many solvers off guard. The N-start, the doubled consonant, and the Y-ending together make it one of the less intuitive answers in recent memory. If you solved it in three or four guesses, well done. If it took five or six, you’re in good company — double-letter words consistently generate some of the highest average guess counts in the game.
Come back tomorrow for Wordle #1965 hints, clues, and the full answer the moment it drops.
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