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Wordle answer for January 5, 2026

Jan 5 · #1661

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Today's Wordle solution is a 5-letter word containing 1 vowel and repeated letters. It starts with a consonant and ends with a consonant.

  • 1 Vowel
  • Repeated Letters
  • Start: Consonant
  • End: Consonant

Wordle Answer for Monday, January 5, 2026

Today's answer

Wordle answer facts

Wordle #1661 letter pattern and history

Puzzle date: 2026-01-05

This five-letter answer has 1 vowel, with repeated L letters. Its letters appear at positions F (1), I (2), L (3, 4), Y (5).

Earlier published answers share its first letter 96 times, share at least three distinct letters 29 times, and share its final two letters 29 times. The most recent earlier answer using one of those letters was 4 days ago.

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Wordle FAQ & Hints

How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

Today's Wordle answer contains one vowel. Y is not counted as a vowel.

Does today's Wordle have double letters?

Yes. Today's Wordle answer contains a repeated letter.

What letter does today's Wordle start with?

Today's Wordle answer begins with a consonant and ends with a consonant.

What was yesterday's Wordle answer?

For yesterday's Wordle (#1660), the solution was POSSE.