Wordle Fans Crack January 20, 2026 Puzzle Through Clever Logic

Wordle enthusiasts have a new challenge today, which helps in testing the limits of vocabulary and logic at the same time. The Wordle puzzle of January 20, 2026, will appreciate the skill of pattern recognition regardless of the time you do it - morning with coffee or night as a wind-down.

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Some players take it as their goal to get a hard-earned streak, while others find it their quiet satisfaction through just a single word. 

With clever hints and a straightforward plan, Wordle today is quite difficult but also very justifiable. A few concentrated attempts can change a brief pause into a definite victory, thus making daily puzzles not only as rewarding as they are addictive.

January 19, 2025 Answer 

WAXEN.

Wordle Hints for January 20, 2026

Easy Hint

Five letters, the Wordle word starts with the letter S and ends with Y.

Medium Hint

Kickstart words: SULKS.

Hard Hint

Word Origin: Old English, meaning ‘to muck.’

Superhint

To spoil, make things dirty. 

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If not, it’s okay, there’s always tomorrow!

Wordle Answer for January 20, 2026

The Wordle Answer for today is SULLY.

Wordle Answer for January 20, 2026

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