Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 4 (2024)

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How is 2023 going for you so far? Whether it’s better or worse than you may have hoped, we know one thing that’ll brighten your mood a touch: Wordle! And we have the tips and hints to help you manage today’s edition.

If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 4’s Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get there.

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Where did Wordle come from?

While engineer Josh Wardle originally created Wordle for his partner, the word guessing game has since become a daily habit for thousands of players across the globe. In fact, Wordle became so popular that it was eventually purchased by the New York Times.

Wordle has also inspired numerous fanmade clones and alternate iterations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. It has also provided ample content for TikTok creators, because sometimes it's nice to just watch someone solve a problem rather than do it yourself.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for January 3.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

Like snowflakes, every Wordle starting word has its own unique beauty. However, if you prefer to be strategic with your choice, we have a few ideas to help you optimise your first move. Some helpful tips include choosing a word that has at least two different vowels in it, and making sure there are some common consonants like S, T, R, or N mixed in.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

In happier times, the entire archive of past Wordles was openly available for everybody to enjoy whenever they felt the urge for a word puzzle. Unfortunately this library has since been erased from the internet, with the website's creator saying its removal was at the New York Times' request.

Is Wordle getting harder?

Though it may feel as though solving Wordle's puzzles is more of a struggle than it used to be, the game isn't getting any harder. You are able to make it more difficult though, as Wordle has a Hard Mode you can enable.

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Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?

While conventional wisdom states there should only be one Wordle solution on any given day, there are rare days where two different answers will be deemed acceptable. This is because the New York Times made changes to Wordle after acquiring it, swapping out some answers for new ones.

The Times has since added its own updated word list, so this should happen even less frequently than before. To avoid any confusion, it's a good idea to refresh your browser before getting stuck into a new puzzle.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To stay warm, you should have more than one.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

No, it does not.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that ends with...

Today's Wordle ends with the letter R.

What's the answer to Wordle today?

Lock in your final answers, because it's time to reveal the answer to today's Wordle.

Drum roll, please!

The solution to Wordle #564 is...

LAYER.

Don't be discouraged if you didn't guess it this time! There will be a new Wordle puzzle for you to try tomorrow, and we'll be back again with more tips and tricks to help you out.

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Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 4 (2024)

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What is today's Wordle answer for Jan 4? ›

January 4th #929

The January 4th Wordle answer is SCANT. To solve today's Wordle answer, we used the words SCORE, SCARE, and SLANT, which luckily revealed the correct positions of all five letters.

How do you find the answer for Wordle? ›

To solve Wordle as efficiently as possible, try words that include the letters e, t, a, i, o, n, s, h, and r; these are the most common letters in English. Another great trick is to begin with words that start with the letters t, a, o, d, and w; as again, these are the most common starting letters in English.

What is the hint for January 5 on Wordle? ›

The January 5th Wordle answer is LUNGE. To solve today's Wordle answer, we used words like SPARE, LUNCH, and LUNGS to figure out the correct positions of all five letters. While some letters were in their incorrect positions, it was easy enough to rearrange them to the correct spots.

What is today's Wordle 4:1? ›

Today's word is FROND, a noun. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means “a leaf.”

What is the January 4th, 2024 Wordle answer? ›

Wordle Today: Answer for January 4

Don't worry; even the best word sleuths get tripped up sometimes! The answer was SCANT, meaning scarce or insufficient.

What is the daily Wordle? ›

Wordle is a daily word game where players have six attempts to guess a five letter word. Feedback for each guess is given in the form of colored tiles to indicate if letters match the correct position. Daily words are curated by editors using the Oxford Dictionary.

How to spot a Wordle cheat? ›

There are some other telltale signs, too, such as unlikely words suddenly spiking in popularity on the days where they also happened to be the answer. “What serious Wordle player would choose NANNY as a first guess? You'd be testing only 2 vowels and 1 consonant!” Dilger observes.

Does Wordle come with a hint? ›

There aren't any clues up front, so any five-letter word will do as an initial guess. That's where the game of Wordle really starts.

How to find the Wordle answer using inspect? ›

On Chrome, head to powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/, right-click anywhere on the page, and select Inspect. Click the Sources tab on the top right, and select the three-dot ellipsis menu > Search.

What is the answer to Wordle on january 3? ›

It is time to reveal the term and here it is – the Wordle 928 answer for January 3 is 'TWIRL'. Don't be disheartened if you were unable to solve today's Wordle.

What is today's Wordle answer on Jan 5, 2024? ›

Today's word is LUNGE, a verb. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means “a sudden thrust” or “plunge forward.”

What is the hint Wordle for january 6? ›

'Wordle' #931, Answer for Saturday, January 6

The answer to today's Wordle puzzle is "cable." Well, that was a fun one! As a relatively common word, with two vowels, it admittedly wasn't the toughest Wordle we've yet faced, but it was still a good brainteaser.

What is 524 on Wordle today? ›

Wordle 524 Hints And Answer

The Wordle 524 answer is 'ITCHY'.

What is the hint for Wordle 421 today? ›

Here are some clues that might help you along the way to working it out on your own. Hint #1: Wordle #421 has two vowels. Hint #2: There is one repeated letter in today's Wordle answer. Hint #3: You might want to use "Flake" as a starting word, as that will reveal two green tiles in the center of the word.

Is "shave" the Wordle word? ›

For more in-depth analysis, visit our friend, WordleBot. Today's word is SHAVE, a noun and verb.

What's today's Wordle jan 3? ›

January 3rd #928

The January 3rd Wordle answer is TWIRL. We could not solve today's Wordle answer in less than five attempts; however, to prevent you from failing, you can use the words SWIRL, TWIST, and TWILL.

What is the answer to Wordle 465 today? ›

What is the Wordle 465 answer? Let me save your win streak. The answer to the September 27 (465) Wordle is SOGGY.

What is today's Wordle for December 4? ›

Wordle Wrap-Up

Today's word is WORST, an adjective.

What is the Wordle for january 6? ›

The January 6th Wordle answer is CABLE. If you use words like SCORE, CALLS, and CARLE, you should be able to find the correct positions of four letters from today's Wordle answer.

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