Wordle Answer for September 16, 2026
The Wordle for September 16, 2026 solved to WISPY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
WISPY
What wispy means
Thin, light, and delicate in appearance, often describing something that is easily blown away or scattered.
Where the word comes from
Wispy comes from the noun "wisp," which originally meant a small bundle of straw or hay in Middle English. The adjective form emerged in the 17th century to describe things resembling such thin, delicate bundles. The ultimate origin of "wisp" is uncertain, though it may derive from Old Norse or relate to whisking motions, giving the word its sense of something light and insubstantial.
Hints for September 16, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of wispy
- indistinct
- dim
- lean
- vague
- faint
- shadowy
- thin
- wisplike
Used in a sentence
The _____ smoke from the candle curled gently through the quiet bedroom as evening fell.
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