Today’s Wordle Hints & Answer (September 17, 2026): Puzzle #1916

Having trouble solving today’s Wordle? Whether you want to keep your streak going, get a few helpful clues, or reveal the answer immediately, here’s your complete guide for Thursday, September 17, 2026.

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a daily five-letter word puzzle originally created by Josh Wardle and later acquired by The New York Times. Players have six attempts to guess the hidden word, with color-coded feedback after each guess:

• Green — correct letter in the correct spot
• Yellow — correct letter in the wrong spot
• Gray — the letter is not in the word

Today’s Wordle Hints for Puzzle #1916

Try these clues before scrolling down to the answer.

• Today’s word is a letter from the Greek alphabet.
• It is also used in math, science, and statistics to represent an angle or temperature.
• The word contains 2 vowels: E and A.
• No letters are repeated.
• It starts with the letter “T“.
• It ends with the letter “A“.
• Letter pattern: T _ _ _ A

Was Wordle #1916 Hard Today?

Today’s puzzle may feel tricky if you do not encounter Greek letters often in daily speech. Players who test common vowels early should narrow it down quickly, but the less familiar word may take a few tries to recall.

⚠️ Stop here if you only want the hints. Scroll further down when you are ready to reveal the answer.

What is the Wordle Answer Today (September 17, 2026)

According to Merriam Webster, it means the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet. It is widely used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to represent angles, temperature differences, or other variables.

Here is my result for today’s puzzle.

Wordle 1,916 5/6

🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜
🟩🟨⬜⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Wordle Archive: Recent Answers

Looking back at previous answers can help improve your guessing strategy and identify recurring letter patterns.

• September 16, 2026 (Puzzle #1915): WISPY
• September 15, 2026 (Puzzle #1914): DEALT
• September 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1913): RINSE
• September 13, 2026 (Puzzle #1912): FOCUS
• September 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1911): NIFTY

For older solutions, see our Wordle answer archive.

How to Play Wordle

You can play Wordle daily through the New York Times Games page or via the NYT Games app on Android and iOS devices. A new puzzle becomes available every midnight based on your local time zone.

Check back tomorrow for more Wordle hints, strategy tips, and the next answer.