Wordle #1,965 hints & answer for November 5, 2026
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Hints for Wordle #1965
What kind of word
Wiktionary lists it as a verb.
What it means
“To burn the surface of, to scorch.”
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Fill the gap
“The sun today could _____ cement.”
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How it starts
Begins with P.
How it ends
Ends in H.
Reveal the answer and explanation
The answer to Wordle #1,965 is
PARCH: To burn the surface of, to scorch.
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Why it may be difficult: extremely rare in general English, only one vowel.
The word rating describes familiarity and letter features. The solver score below measures how a fixed strategy handles the puzzle; an unusual word can still be easy for that strategy.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for November 5, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for November 5, 2026 (puzzle #1965) was PARCH.
- What does PARCH mean?
- PARCH: To burn the surface of, to scorch.
- Why was Wordle #1965 tricky?
- PARCH is rated brutal for estimated word difficulty. Why it may be difficult: extremely rare in general English, only one vowel.