A new difficulty in the game Wordle is for players to integrate their created game plan with their innate knowledge. Whether they solve it during their morning coffee or want to finish it later in the day, the puzzle from January 28, 2026, offers its benefits to those who can recognize letter patterns at the start of the game.

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In order to solve today's word, players must regulate their word elimination process while making appropriate use of suggestions. The puzzle demonstrates how Wordle's difficult gameplay keeps it appealing: each guess reduces the number of possible solutions.

January 27, 2026 Answer 

DUSKY.

Wordle Hints for January 28, 2026

Easy Hint

Five letters, the Wordle word starts with the letter C and ends with the letter L.

Medium Hint

Extremely unkind or causing pain to others intentionally.

Hard Hint

Word Origin: Old French, meaning ‘raw.’

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Wordle Answer for January 28, 2026

The Wordle Answer for today is CRUEL.

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