Another Day, Another Wordle, with this page explaining the Wordle answer for today, October 20.
For the uninitiated, the goal of Wordle is to find a daily five-letter word in six guesses. The fewer guesses, the better – and if you fail to guess at all, you’ll break your streak.
The latter is why working today’s wordle answer is such a priority, as players take pride in continuing their streak. So why bet on a risky final guess when you can learn a few clues and, failing that, get the definitive answer? This page can help you do that.
Interested in more word games once you have today’s word? We discussed the subject of fatherhood in the world of Cyptic Crosswords and Sudoku, and why The NYTimes Mini Crossword is a reliable joy.
Hints for today’s Wordle answer
Instead of jumping straight to the answer, you might just need a few pointers to take the leap:
- There is no repetition of letters in this word.
- There are two vowels to find, neither at the beginning nor at the end of the word.
- The first letter is very common to fairies and is near the beginning of the alphabet.
- As for a definition, it is a cotton-based material used primarily to make a certain type of pants (usually blue).
Still not sure? Read on for the answer.
Wordle’s Answer for Word 488 October 20, 2022
Even with the clues above, you’re still not sure and want to continue this streak?
The Wordle answer today is JEANS.
At least there was no ‘X’ or ‘Q’ in today’s Wordle answer. Guessing ‘Minty’ on my third attempt helped me get the answer in five times today, so hopefully all the clues above helped you continue your streak too!
Now that you have the answer, don’t waste it on others! Don’t forget that you can share your spoiler-free results in the form of a grid.
Of course, no one needs to know that you came to this page to solve it. Maybe put a couple of false guesses in first to confuse them, maybe?
Want to learn more about Wordle before the next answer?
A lot has happened with Wordle since its whirlwind arrival in October 2021, which saw millions of gamers register every day in just a few months.
App stores were soon flooded with clones to capitalize on its popularity. Elsewhere, a developer who previously had a game with the same name donated his windfall to charity after players confused it for the New five-letter guessing game, with Wordle (modern) creator Dan Wardle calling it a “class act” in response.
The most notable development in Wordle’s history is its purchase by The New York Times for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, tucking the game into the newspaper’s online gaming umbrella.
Today, Wordle remains free-to-play and the game itself remains unchanged, although there have been some minor developments behind the scenes.
During the initial migration, sequences were reset for some players and rude words were removed from the dictionary, which resulted in a change in the wordlist, which gave some players a different word. The New York Times has also since shut down an “unauthorized” archive site of old Wordle puzzles.
