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Today's Wordle Answer/Hint - Wordle January 5
Wordle Puzzle #1661
Monday January 5th, 2026
Hard
Helpful Hints:
- This word contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
- It starts with the letter 'F' and ends with 'Y'.
- The word contains the letter 'L' more than once.
- The first letter is in the first half of the alphabet.
- This is a common English word that you might use in everyday conversation.
Today's Answer:
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Wordle January 5 Analysis
Hard
Letter Composition
This word contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It has repeated letters which can make it trickier to solve.
Frequency Analysis
1 out of 5 letters are among the most common in English (E A R I O T N S). This lower frequency might make it more challenging.
Strategy Insight
The starting letter might require some strategic thinking in your opening moves.
Difficulty Assessment
This Hard puzzle will test your vocabulary and strategic thinking skills.
Quick Stats
5
Letters
1
Vowels
Yes
Repeated
#1661
Puzzle
How to Play Wordle Puzzle
Basic Rules
- •Guess the 5-letter word in 6 attempts or fewer
- •Each guess must be a valid English word
- •Only one puzzle per day - everyone gets the same word
- •Letters will change color to show how close your guess was
Color Guide
W
O
R
L
D
Green: Letter is correct and in the right position
P
L
A
N
T
Yellow: Letter is in the word but wrong position
B
R
I
C
K
Gray: Letter is not in the word
Winning Strategies
Starting Words
- • Use words with common vowels (A, E, I, O)
- • Include frequent consonants (R, S, T, L, N)
- • Try: STARE, SLATE, AROSE, AUDIO
Advanced Tips
- • Avoid repeated letters in early guesses
- • Use process of elimination
- • Consider letter positioning patterns
Scoring System
1/6
Genius
2/6
Magnificent
3/6
Impressive
4/6
Splendid
5/6
Great
6/6
Phew!
Fun Facts
- • Wordle was created by Josh Wardle and became a viral sensation in 2022
- • The average player solves Wordle in 3.9 guesses
- • There are 2,315 possible answer words in the original Wordle
- • The hardest Wordle ever was puzzle #244: DODGE
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