Wordle hint today: Clues for January 29 2026 NYT puzzle #1685

Go to this link from the New York Times and start guessing words. That's a topic we've covered a bunch here. According to the Times' WordleBot, the best starting word is: CRANE. Others that I've seen include ADIEU, STARE and ROAST.

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That number was whittled down to 2,309 by the NYT after it bought Wordle in January 2022, and then increased by an unknown amount over the next couple of years, with the addition of solutions such as SNAFU (game #659) and OOMPH (#1662).

Best Wordle starting words for a great first guess

The best Wordle starting words will get your game off to a great start. Here's how math can help you choose wisely.
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I analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns — here's what I found

Though Wordle is a game about words, numbers can also help you beat it — and it’s all down to probability. Every answer is one of 2,309 possible solutions. And every letter has a probability of featuring in any particular position. Knowing these ...