Clues, Hints, and the Answer for October 16, 2025

Wordle fans, it’s time to take on another exciting challenge! Today’s puzzle strikes the perfect balance between tricky and solvable, ensuring you’ll have to think a little but won’t leave you stuck. Let’s jump right into the clues!

What Exactly is Wordle?

Wordle is the addictive daily five-letter word puzzle that has become a global sensation. Every day, you get six tries to guess a five-letter word. The rules are simple: when you guess a word, the letters turn color based on their accuracy. Green means the letter is in the right spot, yellow means it’s in the word but not in the right spot, and gray means the letter isn’t in the word at all. The game resets at midnight, and you can track your win streak if you link your New York Times account.

How to Play Wordle

Step 1: Guess a five-letter word.
Step 2: Green letters are in the right spot, yellow letters are in the word but in the wrong spot, and gray letters aren’t in the word at all.
Step 3: You have six tries to guess the word.
Hint: Letters can repeat!
Wordle is free to play on The New York Times website and app. You can also play it on Meta Quest headsets and Discord.

Double Letters in Today’s Answer?

No double letters today, so you won’t need to worry about repeating characters!

What’s the First Letter?

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter “C.”

Today’s Wordle Clues

• Repeats: No repeated letters today, so every letter is unique.
• Vowels: Today’s Wordle answer contains one vowel.
• First letter: The answer starts with “C”.
• Meaning: Today’s answer refers to a structure or arrangement of things, often stacked or placed on top of one another.

Ready for the Final Answer?

Drumroll… Here it is!

Today’s Wordle answer is: “CATTY.”