Wordle January 29, 2026: Hints, Tips, and Today’s Answer

January 29, 2026 Wordle Rewards Patience After a Tricky Start

The game Wordle presents players with a new challenge which requires them to combine their developed game strategy with their natural understanding of the game.

The January 29, 2026 puzzle provides benefits to players who can identify letter patterns at the beginning of the game, whether they choose to solve it over a cup of morning coffee or later.

The current word challenge requires players to control their word elimination process while using hints correctly. The puzzle demonstrates how Wordle's difficult gameplay maintains its appeal to players because each guess eliminates potential answers.

January 28, 2026 Answer 

CRUEL.

Wordle Hints for January 29, 2026

Easy Hint

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

Medium Hint

Unreliable or inconsistent in behaviour.

Hard Hint

Word Origin: Old French, meaning ‘breaks apart.’

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Wordle Answer for January 29, 2026

The Wordle Answer for today is FLAKY.

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