Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 5 (#1569)

Look, we get it. Staring at a blank Wordle when you know there's almost every five letter word in the English language to try out on it can feel a little bit intimidating at times, so let us help you get things started. Our clue for today's Wordle can give your guesses an instant boost, and Sunday's hints are sure to turn any stubborn yellow letters green. However you get on the October 5 (1569) answer is here if you need it.

A clue for today's Wordle

Stuck on today's Wordle? Here's a clue that pertains to the meaning of the word.

If you're still just as stuck after our clue, scroll down for further hints.

Hints for the October 5 (#1569) Wordle

Our Wordle hints will start vague so as to just give you a bit of a nudge in the right direction at first.

As you scroll down, they'll offer more and more help towards figuring out today's word without fully giving it away.

Are there any repeated letters in today's Wordle?

Five spaces for five unique letters today.

How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

There are two different vowels in here, somewhere.

What letter does today's Wordle begin with?

Put a "P" at the beginning if you want to win today's Wordle.

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The October 5 (#1569) Wordle answer is…

This is it. No turning back now!

The solution to today's Wordle puzzle is...

The meaning behind today's Wordle answer

Magical aerial transportation or a dull metal box, depending on who you ask (and where you sit). ????️

Previous Wordle answers

Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.

Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:

• September 25: DRAPE
• September 26: DALLY
• September 27: FRITZ
• September 28: GOOEY
• September 29: CIVIL
• September 30: GEESE
• October 1: SPOIL
• October 2: WIDTH
• October 3: SPASM
• October 4: SQUIB

Learn more about Wordle 

How to play Wordle

Wordle's a daily guessing game, where the goal is to correctly uncover today's five letter word in six goes or less. An incorrect letter shows up as a grey box. A correct letter in the wrong space turns up yellow. And the correct letter in the right place shows up as green. There's no time limit to worry about, and don't forget that some letters might be used more than once.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Generally you want to pick something with a good mix of common consonants and vowels in it as your Wordle opener, as this is most likely to return some early green and yellow letters. Words like SLATE, CHIME, and REACT all work, but feel free to find your own favourite.

Is Wordle getting harder?

Wordle is not getting harder!

There will always be the occasional day where the answer is the name of a body part, has a sneaky double vowel, or a word obscure enough to send everyone rushing off to a dictionary. But the daily answers, edited by Tracy Bennett, are still a good mix of common terms and tougher challenges.

Remember that if you're craving more of a challenge, you can enable Hard Mode under the ⚙️ options menu. This option doesn't make the words themselves harder, but it requires that "any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses."

How did Wordle begin?

Wordle is the creation of Josh Wardle, and began life as a small personal project before its public release in 2021. From there it's gone on to become a global phenomenon, attracting a dedicated daily audience, billions of plays, a whole host of competitors, and even a seven-figure sale to the New York Times where it's become a mainstay of daily games alongside the crosswords and Connections.