Jumble has been entertaining folks since 1954 and has been a classic game where scrambled words require you to unscramble them in order to find key letters that leads to a final word to be unscrambled to answer the day’s pun! If you’re having some trouble unscrambling the puzzle today, we’ve got all the answers you need to help you complete the problem.
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Today’s Jumble Answer - October 12, 2026
Here are the answers to the October 12th 2026 Jumble puzzle:
BERET, AWAKE, ENTIRE, NONFAT, TO A TEE
Here are the answers to the October 11th 2026 Jumble puzzle:
STITCH, HAMPER, QUENCH, REDEEM, ALPACA, BRANDY, MUCH APPRECIATED
Daily Jumble Answer Archive
Showing answers 1,101–1,200 of 1,685
- October 6th, 2023 – RHYME, KNACK, GIBLET, ACCRUE, MECHANICKEL
- October 5th, 2023 – ABATE, BERRY, PUDDLE, AWAKEN, LEARNED A TRADE
- October 4th, 2023 – ONION, HONOR, CHERRY, UPDATE, ODOR IN COURT
- October 3rd, 2023 – MIGHT, WORLD, SICKEN, SPRAWL, STILL WORKING
- October 2nd, 2023 – KAZOO, COLIC, SMOKER, WEEKLY, LIKE CLOCKWORK
- October 1st, 2023 – RUDDER, EFFECT, INTACT, BOUGHT, UPHELD, EXHALE, RELATE EACH OTHER
- September 30th, 2023 – BLURB, DRINK, GAMING, BONNET, GROUNDBREAKING
- September 29th, 2023 – FRESH, GIZMO, GOPHER, BISECT, GRIME FIGHTER
- September 28th, 2023 – INEPT, WHILE, DRAGON, STRING, EIGHT ITS DINNER
- September 27th, 2023 – SHYLY, AROMA, INFORM, BITTER, EASY TO FATHOM
- September 26th, 2023 – SWISH, GLORY, EQUATE, BEHOLD, SHEAR DELIGHT
- September 25th, 2023 – BRAND, MODEM, COLONY, BUFFET, MONEY TO BURN
- September 24th, 2023 – OUTING, TATTLE, DAYBED, PEWTER, BICKER, DRAGON, KITTEN CABOODLE
- September 23rd, 2023 – BEGUN, TREND, DECADE, UPKEEP, UNDER DEBATE
- September 22nd, 2023 – GAMUT, SENSE, SOCIAL, BANNER, MEANT BUSINESS
- September 21st, 2023 – GAUZE, HIKER, OBLONG, SINFUL, HILL ARIOUS
- September 20th, 2023 – LEMUR, UNION, REGRET, SALARY, STARRING ROLE
- September 19th, 2023 – ENVOY, USHER, FRIGHT, CRANKY, ANT CHOVIES
- September 18th, 2023 – EXCEL, DIMLY, FELINE, EFFORT, FIXED INCOME
- September 17th, 2023 – UNSEEN, HAGGLE, MADDER, GEYSER, BANISH, ACIDIC, SIGHED by SIGHED
- September 16th, 2023 – SALSA, SHOVE, BISHOP, LOCKET, BASELESS
- September 15th, 2023 – GUEST, EXUDE, ONLINE, DIGEST, SLUGGED IT OUT
- September 14th, 2023 – SNIFF, RADAR, AVIARY, NUANCE, UNFAIR AIRFARE
- September 13th, 2023 – KNELT, CRUMB, VOYAGE, LIZARD, MULLET OVER
- September 12th, 2023 – SKUNK, BLOCK, ORIOLE, GLOSSY, COOKING BOOKS
- September 11th, 2023 – WHISK, VIPER, BESIDE, DRAFTY, BIRD S EYE VIEW
- September 10th, 2023 – ENTITY, CUDDLE, SHRINK, IODINE, UPROAR, WINDOW, UNDER DOWN UNDER
- September 9th, 2023 – GRANT, WOOZY, EXPEND, INNING, DOG GONE IT
- September 8th, 2023 – SKULL, ANNOY, NOTARY, PLAQUE, OUTSPOKEN
- September 7th, 2023 – RUMMY, QUASH, EXODUS, OCTANE, SAME O SAME O
- September 6th, 2023 – LIVID, NINJA, TANGLE, MOTIVE, NO TELLING
- September 5th, 2023 – EXERT, FRAME, SMOOCH, ACCENT, AFTERMATH
- September 4th, 2023 – GIANT, GRIME, MUMBLE, HIGHLY, BUGGING THEM
- September 3rd, 2023 – ENTITY, CUDDLE, SHRINK, IODINE, UPROAR, WINDOW, UNDER DOWN UNDER
- September 2nd, 2023 – IMPLY, ARENA, STIGMA, DELETE, ARE ASLEEP YET
- September 1st, 2023 – STUNT, BLIMP, RELENT, DOUBLE, SPELLED TROUBLE
- August 31st, 2023 – WINCE, BARON, DRESSY, EMERGE, REMAINS BE SEEN
- August 30th, 2023 – JUICY, WHOSE, OBJECT, REVIVE, JOB SECURITY
- August 29th, 2023 – TANGY, WATCH, IMPALA, FEWEST, WHEN PIGS FLY
- August 28th, 2023 – QUACK, GULCH, HICCUP, PIGEON, PUNCH A CLOCK
- August 27th, 2023 – BETTER, ICONIC, BREEZY, ABSURD, PUNDIT, EASILY, SENTENCE STRUCTURE
- August 26th, 2023 – HABIT, MOUND, DELUGE, SHRUNK, MAKE DUE
- August 25th, 2023 – DEITY, MOOSE, UNPACK, CLINIC, NO ACCEPTIONS
- August 24th, 2023 – TWIRL, HOARD, EYEFUL, MEADOW, HEIRLOOM
- August 23rd, 2023 – PROOF, VERGE, BROKEN, SLOWLY, SPOKEN FOR
- August 22nd, 2023 – FORCE, WOVEN, KARATE, SLUDGE, LOW GRADE FEVER
- August 21st, 2023 – EXPEL, GUARD, KNOTTY, GOSSIP, STRIKE A POSE
- August 20th, 2023 – SWITCH, FAMILY, UNCLOG, TYRANT, DELETE, GENTLE, GETTING ON IN YEARS
- August 19th, 2023 – MINCE, DECAY, SWATCH, AFFIRM, FANCIED IT
- August 18th, 2023 – MAIZE, FLINT, ICONIC, SHROUD, DE FUN ITION
- August 17th, 2023 – MANLY, GRIME, ORIOLE, EXODUS, READING ROOM
- August 16th, 2023 – PROXY, AWARE, FAMOUS, ACCORD, PAR FOR COURSE
- August 15th, 2023 – QUAKE, STUNT, AFFECT, PROMPT, MAKE CENTS OF
- August 14th, 2023 – CHILL, SWEET, KETTLE, INNING, STICK WITH IT
- August 13th, 2023 – SQUARE, UTOPIA, GOTTEN, ODDITY, EMBARK, POUNCE, BETTOR ACQUAINTED
- August 12th, 2023 – CHAOS, HYENA, ITALIC, SCREWY, CLEAR CHOICE
- August 11th, 2023 – MOSSY, CHOMP, SETTLE, PLURAL, CLOTHES out SALE
- August 10th, 2023 – EMPTY, ABIDE, CREAMY, INVERT, DREAM TEAM
- August 9th, 2023 – CLASH, KNIFE, INVITE, POETRY, REST IN PEACE
- August 8th, 2023 – GOOSE, PLUNK, SHAGGY, BURLAP, LAUGHABLE
- August 7th, 2023 – RERUN, YIELD, COFFEE, FORBID, FOR DEER LIFE
- August 6th, 2023 – FABRIC, EQUITY, HEAVEN, FERVOR, SCRIPT, DEVOUR, CONCERTED EFFORT
- August 5th, 2023 – PENNY, APPLY, MOSAIC, FIBULA, PLAIN SIMPLE
- August 4th, 2023 – RURAL, HOIST, ENCORE, MINION, MILI TERRIERS
- August 3rd, 2023 – TUNER, ONION, LENGTH, MISFIT, INN FOR NIGHT
- August 2nd, 2023 – THIEF, DRANK, CLEVER, MEMBER, FRENCH BRED
- August 1st, 2023 – NOISY, PRUNE, SKETCH, PALACE, PEAK SEASON
- July 31st, 2023 – FORTY, KNOCK, FELLOW, PARADE, TAKE LOAD OFF
- July 30th, 2023 – PIRATE, UPBEAT, WIGGLE, SANDAL, USEFUL, THRIVE, GET UP IN HIS GETUP
- July 29th, 2023 – SCOUT, HAIRY, EXPAND, SCULPT, PUNCHED IT
- July 28th, 2023 – BLUNT, THEME, PEOPLE, FONDUE, FELT BEE HOLDEN
- July 27th, 2023 – CIVIL, UNWED, PADDLE, MANTRA, ALL IN DUE TIME
- July 26th, 2023 – FLUKE, SPELL, BITTER, MUFFIN, FELT LIKE FELT
- July 25th, 2023 – PLUCK, ONION, MILDEW, THEORY, LOOKED UP TO HIM
- July 24th, 2023 – FOGGY, SHOWN, SHIFTY, BURGER, SWING BY
- July 23rd, 2023 – THRASH, FEISTY, TYCOON, URCHIN, GOVERN, TOASTY, TERRAIN OF THOUGHT
- July 22nd, 2023 – ERROR, IMAGE, FORMAL, TRIPLE, FROM EAR TO EAR
- July 21st, 2023 – MIDST, WHINE, HYPHEN, SAVORY, AND SEW ON
- July 20th, 2023 – ERUPT, TRACT, ABSORB, EXEMPT, BETTER BETTOR
- July 19th, 2023 – EVENT, PATIO, INWARD, SOFTEN, FAINTEST IDEA
- July 18th, 2023 – PROUD, WOULD, SPOKEN, ADJUST, JAWS DROPPED
- July 17th, 2023 – ISSUE, GOUGE, WISDOM, AUTUMN, MOOD SWINGS
- July 16th, 2023 – INLAND, EMBLEM, SKIMPY, GLANCE, ENGINE, INVOKE, LIKED BEING ALIKE
- July 15th, 2023 – TOPAZ, SCARF, WINNER, STEREO, CARPENTER ANTS
- July 14th, 2023 – CHESS, WAGER, SCORCH, SCARCE, SEE SAWHORSES
- July 13th, 2023 – FLIRT, DAISY, SKINNY, MALLET, RANK AND FILE
- July 12th, 2023 – SWOON, UPEND, CRABBY, INSIST, DUCTS IN A ROW
- July 11th, 2023 – SLASH, MAKER, PIGLET, FORAGE, PASSAGE OF TIME
- July 10th, 2023 – PETTY, TOOTH, MINNOW, GOALIE, NOTHING TO IT
- July 9th, 2023 – STIGMA, OUTWIT, CASINO, WINERY, SEQUEL, SYRUPY, ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT
- July 8th, 2023 – UNDUE, EXILE, MIDDLE, HECTIC, LUNCH MEET
- July 7th, 2023 – WHEAT, WHIRL, TIRADE, SCROLL, SWELL WORTH IT
- July 6th, 2023 – ALIAS, BIRCH, TOWARD, EXCEED, RAISED THE BAR
- July 5th, 2023 – ICING, ALBUM, LITTLE, STICKY, BUCK IT LIST
- July 4th, 2023 – DRESS, HUMAN, FRENZY, TOMATO, AND SO FOURTH
- July 3rd, 2023 – HITCH, SWEET, ORIGIN, HOAGIE, HIGH NET WORTH
- July 2nd, 2023 – DRENCH, PUPPET, SIDING, YONDER, HAIRDO, ANYHOW, PURCHASING POWER
- July 1st, 2023 – IGLOO, OUNCE, MAYHEM, LOTION, A LOT IN COMMON
- June 30th, 2023 – ALOUD, PRESS, BOTTOM, TOPPLE, POSE A PROBLEM
- June 29th, 2023 – WOUND, BLURT, PEACHY, ZEALOT, ABODE WELL
Jumble Tips
Unscrambling words can be difficult if you haven’t done it very often. We’re including some tips that will hopefully improve your Jumble abilities.
- Relax and have fun: First things first, don’t stress out! Solving jumbles is meant to be enjoyable, so take a deep breath and remind yourself that it’s just a game.
- Look for common prefixes and suffixes: Words often have familiar beginnings and endings, like “pre-“, “un-“, “-ing”, or “-ed”. If you spot any of these, it might give you a hint about the word’s structure.
- Break it down: Try dividing the letters into smaller groups. Sometimes, it’s easier to see patterns when you’re not looking at the whole jumble at once.
- Count the vowels and consonants: Knowing the ratio of vowels to consonants can help you figure out possible word structures. For example, a word with more vowels might be easier to solve than one with mostly consonants.
- Rearrange the letters: Physically moving the letters around can help you spot potential words. You can use letter tiles, magnets, or even just pen and paper to shuffle the letters and see what pops out.
- Think out loud: Sometimes, saying the letters aloud can help you hear familiar sounds and recognize words. Don’t be shy – give it a shot!
- Look for smaller words: Even if you can’t unscramble the whole jumble right away, try to find smaller words within it. These mini-discoveries can be stepping stones to the full solution.
- Give yourself time: Don’t expect to solve the jumble instantly. It’s normal to need a little time to think and experiment with different combinations. Remember, practice makes perfect!
- Use a buddy system: Grab a friend or family member to tackle the jumble together. Two (or more) heads are often better than one!
- Don’t be afraid to guess: Sometimes, you just need to make an educated guess and see if it works. You might be surprised by how often your instincts lead you in the right direction!

Jumble FAQ
If you’re curious about different aspects of the game, we’re attempting to answer some of those questions for you!
Where can I play the Jumble?
Some of the most popular options of Jumble puzzles can be found daily at Chicago Tribune or USA Today online. There are a whole lot of different apps out there to try, so do a search in the app store of your phone to find more options!
Who invented the Jumble?
The Jumble was created by Martin Naydel, who was well-known for his comic book work. It was eventually taken over by Henri Arnold and Bob Lee, who worked on it for over 30 years. It is now being maintained by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek.
Which is harder: Jumble or Crossword?
It largely depends on your skillset! Crosswords require you to have knowledge on a wide-variety of subjects, but the information you need is largely surface level. Jumble is more about your vocabulary, and it helps to be good at spelling and to enjoy reading. Jumble is more innate, whereas Crosswords can be done fairly well by anyone.
That wraps up the answers for today’s Daily Jumble. Find all of your descrambling of words needs in the Jumble section of our website.
There is no such word in the dictionary as: SNUCK
Some people still know how to spell. Look up your words before you present for publication!
On the 2/23 Jumble, the third clue is closet, not sunset. The letters don’t add up.
I checked and it is definitely sunset.
I did find a version that is showing CLOSET, so i’ve updated the post. Thanks.