Updated October 22, 2026 at 12:54 AM ET for October 22, 2026. New hints go up when the puzzle changes at midnight Eastern time.
Contexto ranks every guess by how close it is in meaning to the secret word. These hints give you real words from today's ranking, from far away to very close.
Hint 1: A word ranked 300
Try DRENCH. It is number 300 on today's list, where the answer is number 1.
Hint 2: A word ranked 100
Try ALMOND. It is number 100 on today's list, where the answer is number 1.
Hint 3: A word ranked 30
Try RHUBARB. It is number 30 on today's list, where the answer is number 1.
Hint 4: A word ranked 10 (very close)
Try RIPE. It is number 10 on today's list, where the answer is number 1.
Hint 5: A word ranked 3 (very close)
Try HONEYDEW. It is number 3 on today's list, where the answer is number 1.
Show the answer
MELON
The answer to Contexto #1495 is melon.
Contexto deep dive
More about today's puzzle. Everything in this section can include the answer.
The closest words to the answer
The words ranked nearest to today's answer.
- 1. cantaloupe
- 2. watermelon
- 3. honeydew
- 4. cucumber
- 5. peach
- 6. pineapple
- 7. pear
- 8. fruit
- 9. strawberry
- 10. ripe
- 11. papaya
- 12. cherry
What the answer means
melon: (countable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants
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How does Contexto work?
You guess words, and each guess gets a number showing how close it is in meaning to the secret word. Number 1 is the answer, so lower is better.
How are the numbers worked out?
Contexto uses an AI language model that places words by how they are used in context. Words used in similar situations score as close.
How many guesses do you get?
There is no limit. You keep guessing until you find the word or give up.
When does the new Contexto come out?
A new game starts every day at midnight Brazil time, which is late evening in the United States.
How do your hints work?
Each hint is a real word from today's ranking, starting about 300 away and ending a few places from the answer, so you can choose how close to get.