Unlock Today's Wordle Challenge: Answer and Hint #1201 for October 2

Conquer the Wednesday Wordle Hump with Our Help

Are you feeling stuck on today’s Wordle? Whether you’re looking for a hint or the answer to the October 2 (1201) game, we’ve got you covered. With our general tips and a little bit of luck, you’ll be solving Wordle puzzles like a pro in no time.

Today’s Wordle Hint

Get a head start on solving today’s Wordle with this helpful hint. Take a look at the grid below and see if you can spot any patterns or common letters.

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Wordle Today: A Hint for Wednesday, October 2

Playing Wordle well is all about finding the right balance between unique consonants and vowels in your opening word. A solid second guess can also help you narrow down the pool of letters quickly. And remember, the answer could contain letters more than once.

Is There a Double Letter in Wordle Today?

Yes, there is a double letter in today’s puzzle. Use this information to inform your guesses and increase your chances of solving the puzzle.

Wordle Help: 3 Tips for Beating Wordle Every Day

Here are three quick tips to help you set yourself up for success:

Start with a balanced mix of unique consonants and vowels in your opening word.
Use a solid second guess to narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
The answer could contain letters more than once.

Today’s Wordle Answer

The answer to the October 2 (1201) Wordle is SHELL.

Previous Wordle Answers

Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:

October 1: MODEM
September 30: CLOUD
September 29: RIDER
September 28: BRAIN
September 27: FAITH
September 26: THANK
September 25: TORCH
September 24: HANDY
September 23: STEAM
September 22: TEACH

Learn More About Wordle

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it’s your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it contains. Starting with a strong word like LEASH, something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters, is a good place to start. Once you hit Enter, the boxes will show you which letters you’ve got right or wrong.

Your second go should compliment the starting word, using another "good" guess to cover any common letters you missed last time while also trying to avoid any letter you now know for a fact isn’t present in today’s answer. After that, it’s just a case of using what you’ve learned to narrow your guesses down to the right word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words (so no filling the boxes with EEEEE to see if there’s an E). Don’t forget letters can repeat too (ex: BOOKS).

If you need any further advice, feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you’d like to find out which words have already been used, you can scroll to the relevant section above.

A Little Bit of Wordle History

Wordle was originally dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn’t long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures.