What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, September 17 (#1916)?

The answer to Wordle #1916 on Thursday, September 17 is THETA — an easy-rated 5-letter word. The 8th letter of the Greek alphabet

Is Wordle #1916 hard or easy?

Wordle #1916 (September 17) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Thursday, September 17, 2026#1916Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Thursday, September 17

DailyWordHints Editorial September 17

THETA

Easy

The Wordle answer for Thursday, September 17 (#1916) is THETA. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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The answer to Wordle #1916 (Thursday, September 17, 2026) is THETA.

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Wordle #1916 hints — Thursday, September 17 (9/17/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1916, published Thursday, September 17 (9/17/26). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, September 17 (#1916)?: The answer to Wordle #1916 on Thursday, September 17 is THETA — an easy-rated 5-letter word. The 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
Is Wordle #1916 hard or easy?: Wordle #1916 (September 17) is rated Easy. Rated Easy because it contains a repeated letter.
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.