Wordle Hints and Clues for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: Puzzle #1969 Before the Answer

Monday’s puzzle, Wordle #1969 for Nov. 9, 2026, was edited by Tracy Bennett for The New York Times (NYT). A pair of adjacent vowels in the middle is the notable shape this time. See the Wordle hub for the rules; this page sticks to today’s word.

Six clues, gentle to strong

1. Vowel run

   the second and third letters are both vowels.
2. Vowels used

   O and A, in that order.
3. Part of speech

   an adjective.
4. Meaning

   describes earth that is crumbly and rich.
5. Where you meet it

   in a gardening book, about a bed of dirt.
6. Ending

   the last letter is Y, and it follows an M.

7. Still stuck? Reveal the answer one letter at a time:

   1. 1

      L
   2. 2

      O
   3. 3

      A
   4. 4

      M
   5. 5

      Y

Guessing tips for today

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The two vowels in the middle are the key. A guess that places both can confirm the center in one row. A finishing letter that often marks adjectives is worth testing early. Of eight starters checked against the answer, Audio and Slate share two letters with it. Crane, Stare, Irate and Trace share one each, in the exact spot, while Adieu and Raise share one letter out of place. Any of these gives you the vowel pair quickly.

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Today’s Wordle answer (spoilers)

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The answer to Wordle #1969 is Loamy.

1. L
2. O
3. A
4. M
5. Y

Loamy soil is a rich mix of sand, silt and clay.

Answer history check (spoilers)

The answer data for #0 to #1968 has no earlier use of it. Its pattern (a consonant, two vowels, two consonants) fits 156 earlier answers. Eighteen opened with L and O, and only eight closed with M and Y. Foamy (#1386) matches in four places. At three places each come Lorry (#1859), Loath (#1794), Toady (#1764) and Lobby (#1723). M fell fourth in just 58 earlier answers, the lowest of any of its five letters in place. Fifteen earlier answers opened with L and closed with Y. A appeared in 779 earlier answers and O in 592, and 1,147 of them held exactly two vowels from A, E, I, O or U. Fourteen shared four letters or more with it.

Wordle #1970 comes at midnight.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Wordle #1968 on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 was First. Yesterday's hints and full solution.