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Wordle Hint for October 21, 2026

Three hints, from gentle to generous. Open only as many as you need — the answer stays hidden until you tap for it.

Hint 1 · The vibe

Today's word is about the smallest thing in your change purse, the one you might drop in the little dish by the register without a second thought.

Hint 2 · Letters

It has just one vowel, an E, and one letter shows up twice in a row.

Hint 3 · Almost there

It is worth exactly one cent, and it finishes the old saying '___ for your thoughts.'

Show today’s answer

PENNY, the one-cent coin. With only one vowel, a doubled N, and a Y at the end, it can hide well if you keep hunting for more vowels.

Wordle hints, day by day

How our Wordle hints work

  1. Hint 1 is about the idea

    A feeling, a place, a thing you'd do — never a letter. Most people need only this one.

  2. Hint 2 is about letters

    The first letter, how many vowels, a double letter if there is one. Still plenty of room to think.

  3. Hint 3 almost says it

    A rhyme or a near-definition. If you're on your last guess, this is the one to open.