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Hints for Wordle #1951

What kind of word

Wiktionary lists it as a verb.

What it means

“To set back to the initial state.”

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How it ends

Ends in T.

How it starts

Begins with R.

The middle letter

The middle letter is S.

Reveal the answer and explanation

The answer to Wordle #1,951 is

RESET: To set back to the initial state.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Word difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be difficult: a repeated letter.

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to RESET.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 22, 2026?
The Wordle answer for October 22, 2026 (puzzle #1951) was RESET.
What does RESET mean?
RESET: To set back to the initial state.
Why was Wordle #1951 tricky?
RESET is rated moderate for estimated word difficulty. Why it may be difficult: a repeated letter.

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