Wordle hints today, Oct. 9 -- Today's Wordle answer for puzzle #1938 on Friday, October 9, 2026, is MAJOR. This guide gives spoiler-free NYT Wordle hints first, then the full solution.

October 9, 2026

The word has five letters with no repeats.

It has two vowels and three consonants.

It starts with M and ends with R.

It's an adjective meaning greater in importance, size or rank.

It's also a military rank and a college student's field of study.

The third letter is J, which many players miss.

Best Wordle starting words for #1938

Start with a vowel-heavy word such as RAISE to test A and R. Then try A and O in the middle. MANOR and MAKER fit the pattern but aren't the answer. One solver got there in four guesses: RAISE, TOUCH, BLOND, ...