Need a nudge on Wordle for Thursday, October 16, 2025 (puzzle #1580)? Use the spoiler-light clues below, then reveal the answer only if you’re ready. If you’d rather play first, open Wordle on the New York Times Games site at nytimes.com/games/wordle.

Today’s Wordle (#1580) quick hints

Hint Detail
Starting letter C
Repeated letter T appears twice
Vowels One standard vowel; the word also uses Y
Part of speech Adjective
Meaning cue Relates to being spiteful or malicious
Extra nudge Contains the name of a common household pet

Answer for October 16 (#1580)

CATTY

Catty is an adjective for cutting, spiteful, or backbiting remarks. The structure is tricky: a single core vowel, a “sometimes vowel” Y, and a double T.

How hard was today’s puzzle?

Testers averaged 4.6 guesses out of 6, landing this one in the moderately challenging range.

Why today’s word trips people up

Double letters late in a word often create a guessing minefield. Once you see C–A–_–T–Y, several plausible branches compete for a slot, and the -ATTY family in particular is crowded:

  • BATTY, PATTY, TATTY, NATTY, FATTY
  • Look‑alike decoys with similar cadence can also distract (for example, CANDY or CABBY)

When you suspect a repeat, it’s worth playing a probe guess that confirms or eliminates double consonants rather than cycling through one‑offs.

Yesterday’s Wordle (context)

Date Puzzle # Answer
Oct 15 #1579 SPOOF

Check back tomorrow for fresh hints and the next solution. If you haven’t played yet today, you still have six clean shots waiting for you.