Wordle for November 26, 2025: Fun Five-Letter Puzzle for Everyone

Master Wordle #1621 Today: Improve Your Strategy, Vocabulary & Daily Practice

Wordle is a worldwide hit online word puzzle in which the player must guess a 5-letter word within six attempts. After each guess, colored tiles provide feedback to help the player narrow down the search.

With very simple rules and an enticing format-by-the-day, the game has attracted a worldwide following, with players seeking to grow their vocabulary and hone their problem-solving skills. What makes Wordle addictive is that it connects language, wits, and social sharing-a perfect marriage of fun and learning.

How to Play Wordle

Wordle is a popular online word puzzle that you can play daily, in which you attempt to guess a five-letter word in six guesses or fewer. It's easy to understand and addictive, perfect for that morning cup of coffee.

First Guess

Type any five-letter word that is a valid English word (like SLATE), then hit Enter.

Color Feedback

After each guess, letters will change colors:

Green: You have the correct letter in the correct location.

Yellow: You have the correct letter in the incorrect location.

Gray: The letter is not in the word at all.

Apply Logic

Now with mistakes in grays ruled out from the next guess, greens will be treated as priorities, and yellows will be tried in other locations depending on their color.

Guess Within Six Tries

Suppose you can find the word within six guesses. Congratulations! You have won for the day. Everyone gets the same puzzle each day.

Past Wordle Answers

Yesterday’s Wordle Answer for November 25, 2025, was PLEAD.

Wordle Hints for November 26, 2025

Here are five hints for today’s Wordle word:

Meaning: A small dwelling or shelter, typically used to describe a crude one.

Word Origin: Middle English, meaning ‘court.’

Pronunciation: haw-vl

Starting Word: HOUSE

Puzzle Hint: Starts with a H, ends with a L, and has two vowels.

Did you get it? If yes, try your luck at the NYT Wordle Page.

If not, here’s the final reveal.

Wordle Answer for November 26, 2025

HOVEL.

Want More Wordle? Play Again and Again!

If you're an NYT subscriber with full access to the publication's games, you don't need to quit after one round of Wordle. You'll have access to an archive of over 1,400 past Wordle games. So if you're a newcomer, you can look back and play catch-up on earlier editions.