Wordle Answer for October 16, 2026
On October 16, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SHADY. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
SHADY
What shady means
Giving or providing shade; or characterized by questionable honesty, legality, or ethics, often suggesting something dishonest or suspicious.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *sceadwe*, meaning shadow or shade, which comes from Proto-Germanic *skadwaz*. The adjective sense "full of shade" developed naturally from the noun, and by the 1500s "shady" had acquired the figurative meaning of "disreputable" or "of questionable character," probably because dishonest dealings were imagined to happen in darkness or shadows.
Hints for October 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 shady
- umbrageous
- queer
- shadowy
- suspicious
- funny
- questionable
- disreputable
- fly-by-night
Used in a sentence
The old oak tree provided _____ spots where we could rest during our hot afternoon hike.
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