You’ve heard that reading is fundamental, right? Not only does a consistent reading habit lead to greater comprehension, speed, and knowledge, but spending enough time with your nose in the right books also expands your vocabulary substantially. But if you’re not reading enough—yet—learn these words before your next PSAT or SAT.
October accounts for a bumper crop of SAT words, thanks to the U.S., International, and even some School Day SAT administrations. Thanks to all those self-prep heroes on the r/SAT subreddit—led by supermod yodatsracist—for sharing the most challenging vocabulary they encountered on the SAT in October 2026.
✨ Here are the challenging October 2026 words we’ve already featured on Roots2Words:
