Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 23 (#1587)

Of course you know the alphabet. And you're obviously capable of thinking up a mountain of five letter words too. But we can help this whole answer-finding business flow a lot more smoothly than it sometimes does. Use our clue for today's to guide your opening guess, and Thursday's hints to refine it if you need to. And don't forget, the October 23 (1587) Wordle answer is here if you need it.

A clue for today's Wordle

Stuck on today's Wordle? Here's a clue that pertains to the meaning of the word.

If you're still just as stuck after our clue, scroll down for further hints.

Hints for the October 23 (#1587) Wordle

Our Wordle hints will start vague so as to just give you a bit of a nudge in the right direction at first.

As you scroll down, they'll offer more and more help towards figuring out today's word without fully giving it away.

Are there any repeated letters in today's Wordle?

You'll need to use one of today's letters twice.

How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

There's only one vowel, so focus on those consonants.

What letter does today's Wordle begin with?

It's a great idea to open with a "D" this [[link]] time.

Looking for a certain special combination of five letters? We've got 'em.

The October 23 (#1587) Wordle answer is…

This is it. No turning back now!

The solution to today's Wordle puzzle is...

The meaning behind today's Wordle answer

Big holes deep underground and little holes in the kitchen wall both need to be made using drills. Not the same one, mind you.

Previous Wordle answers

Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's [[link]] Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.

Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:

• October 13: BEARD
• October 14: FORUM
• October 15: SPOOF
• October 16: CATTY
• October 17: GROSS
• October 18: HAVEN
• October 19: IDEAL
• October 20: LIMBO
• October 21: [[link]] DETOX
• October 22: STUNT

Learn more about Wordle 

How to play Wordle

Wordle's a daily guessing game, where the goal is to correctly uncover today's five letter word in six goes or less. An incorrect letter shows up as a grey box. A correct letter in the wrong space turns up yellow. And the correct letter in the right place shows up as green. There's no time limit to worry about, and don't forget that some letters might be used more than once.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Generally you want to pick something with a good mix of common consonants and vowels in it as your Wordle opener, as this is most likely to return some early green and yellow letters. Words like SLATE, CHIME, and REACT all work, but feel free to find your own favourite.

Is Wordle getting harder?

Wordle is not getting harder!

There will always be the occasional day where the answer is the name of a body part, has a sneaky double vowel, or a word obscure enough to send everyone rushing off to a dictionary. But the daily answers, edited by Tracy Bennett, are still a good mix of common terms and tougher challenges.

Remember that if you're craving more of a challenge, you can enable Hard Mode under the ⚙️ options menu. This option doesn't make the words themselves harder, but it requires that "any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses."

How did Wordle begin?

Wordle is the creation of Josh Wardle, and began life as a small personal project before its public release in 2021. From there it's gone on to become a global phenomenon, attracting a dedicated daily audience, billions of plays, a whole host of competitors, and even a to the New York Times where it's become a mainstay of daily games alongside the crosswords and .