Today’s Wordle Answer for October 16, 2025 (#1580)

By [Anish / TechboltX] October 16, 2025

???? Today’s Wordle Hints (October 16, 2025)

If today’s puzzle feels tough, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with step-by-step hints to help you guess the answer without spoiling the fun too early.

Hint 1: The word contains a repeated letter.
Hint 2: It has one vowel and one “sometimes vowel.”
Hint 3: The word starts with the letter C.
Hint 4: It includes the name of a common household pet.
Hint 5: The word describes someone being mean or spiteful.

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✅ Today’s Wordle Answer (October 16, 2025, #1580)

???? The Wordle answer for today is — CATTY.

If you guessed it right, congrats! ????
“Catty” is often used to describe someone being deliberately hurtful or snide, though it also hides a furry friend right in the word — cat!

???? Yesterday’s Wordle Answer

• October 15 (#1579): SPOOF

And here’s a quick look at recent answers:

• Oct. 11 (#1575): STACK
• Oct. 12 (#1576): WOUND
• Oct. 13 (#1577): BEARD
• Oct. 14 (#1578): FORUM

???? Wordle Quick Tips

If you’re struggling with daily puzzles:

• Start with vowel-heavy words like ARISE or CRANE.
• Pay attention to letter repetition (like double T or L).
• Avoid using the same incorrect letters early on.
• Practice daily to improve pattern recognition.

???? What Is Wordle?

Wordle is a daily online word puzzle created by Josh Wardle and now hosted by The New York Times. Players have six tries to guess a five-letter word using feedback from each attempt.
It’s a quick brain challenge and one of the most played word games online!

❓ FAQs About Today’s Wordle

Q1. What is the Wordle answer for October 16, 2025?
A1. Today’s Wordle answer is CATTY.

Q2. How many vowels are in today’s Wordle word?
A2. There is one vowel and one sometimes vowel.

Q3. What was yesterday’s Wordle answer?
A3. The Wordle answer for October 15, 2025, was SPOOF.

Q4. Who owns Wordle now?
A4. The New York Times owns Wordle after acquiring it in 2022.

Q5. When is Wordle updated daily?
A5. A new Wordle puzzle appears every day at midnight local time (12:00 a.m.).