Looking for today’s Wordle answer? We’ve got Wordle hints first, followed by today’s answer for NYT Wordle No. 1,972 for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
Today’s Wordle answer is kind of tricky. I never guess the first letter, plus there’s a double vowel. If it’s time to rethink your starter word, check out our list of all the letters in the alphabet, ranked by frequency of use. Read on for hints and the answer.
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Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel, but it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with K.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with T.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a unit that measures the purity of gold.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer isKARAT.
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Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Nov. 11, No. 1,971, was BLESS.
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Let’s talk about today’s Wordle answer
Who else mixes up CARAT and KARAT? Carat with a C measures the weight of gemstones and diamonds, and karat with a K, like our answer today, refers to the purity of gold. I should know this because my high school class ring has a tiny 10K carved inside the band, but I mostly look at the word karat and think it’s misspelled. I guess I’m just not living a life filled with gold.
