This Monday needs a win, and it needs it now. Cut straight to the best part of today’s Wordle with a click through to the answer, or hold back on the spoilers until you’ve had a go yourself.
Don’t worry about losing — we’ve got helpful clues and fresh hints for the October 20 (1584) puzzle to guide your guesses. These tips will work just as well on your last row as they do on your first.
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### A Clue for Today’s Wordle
Stuck on today’s Wordle? Here’s a hint related to the meaning of the word. If you’re still struggling after this clue, scroll down for further hints.
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### Hints for the October 20 (#1584) Wordle
Our Wordle hints start vague to give you just a gentle nudge in the right direction. As you scroll down, the hints offer more help to crack today’s word without fully revealing it.
– **Are there any repeated letters?**
You’re going to need a fresh letter for every slot today — no repeats.
– **How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?**
There are two unique vowels hiding in the answer.
– **What letter does today’s Wordle begin with?**
Begin your word with an “L” to win this Wordle.
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### Let’s Sort This Out
**The October 20 (#1584) Wordle answer is…**
This is it. No turning back now!
**The solution to today’s Wordle puzzle is:** *[Answer]*
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### The Meaning Behind Today’s Wordle Answer
It’s the uncertainty that comes with waiting or the lack of a decision that makes someone feel like they’re stuck in limbo. 🕓
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### Previous Wordle Answers
Past Wordle answers can be a great resource for fun starting words to keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also helpful for eliminating guesses since answers rarely repeat.
Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:
– October 10: LEVER
– October 11: STACK
– October 12: WOUND
– October 13: BEARD
– October 14: FORUM
– October 15: SPOOF
– October 16: CATTY
– October 17: GROSS
– October 18: HAVEN
– October 19: IDEAL
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### Learn More About Wordle
**How to Play Wordle**
Wordle is a daily guessing game where the goal is to uncover today’s five-letter word in six guesses or less.
– An incorrect letter shows up as a grey box.
– A correct letter in the wrong spot turns yellow.
– A correct letter in the right place shows green.
There’s no time limit, and keep in mind some letters might be used more than once.
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**What’s the Best Wordle Starting Word?**
Generally, choose words with a good mix of common consonants and vowels to maximize early hints of green and yellow letters.
Words like **SLATE**, **CHIME**, and **REACT** work well, but feel free to pick your own favorites.
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**Is Wordle Getting Harder?**
Wordle is not getting harder! Some days might feature tricky words—like body parts, double vowels, or obscure terms—but overall, the daily answers, curated by Tracy Bennett, strike a balance between common words and tougher challenges.
If you want more difficulty, enable **Hard Mode** in the ⚙️ options menu. This mode doesn’t change the words themselves but requires you to use any revealed hints in your subsequent guesses.
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**How Did Wordle Begin?**
[Optional section for Wordle history or link to detailed article]
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Good luck, and happy puzzling!
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