Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 2 (2024)

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Stuck on "Wordle" #562? Here are some tips and tricks to help you solve it.

ByMashable Team onJanuary 1, 2023

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Here’s hoping you’ve got Monday off for the holiday, because that was a crazy weekend, right? But here’s something that’ll relax you as you rest up — Wordle! Also, some tips and hints to help you solve the puzzle.

If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 2'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.

**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 1.

**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:**

Short or long, it’s often stylish.

**Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?**

No, it doesn’t.

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

Today's Wordle ends with the letter T.

**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 #562 is...

SKIRT.

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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FAQs

What is today's Wordle jan 3? ›

Today's word is TWIRL, a verb.

What is the hint Wordle for January 2? ›

The January 2nd Wordle answer is AGING. For our starting Wordle word today we used IRATE which immediately provided two vowels, just in the wrong positions. With vowels in hand, we shuffled them about a bit and tried FRIAR as our second word. This locked in the 'I' but left us with another misplacement for the 'A'.

What is the answer to the daily Wordle on June 14? ›

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution. Drumroll please! VAULT. Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time.

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What is the answer to the daily Wordle on June 24? ›

Yesterday's Wordle answer, June 24, No. 1101, was DOLLY.

What is the Wordle today, Jan 4th? ›

What is today's Wordle answer? Five green letters, coming up. The answer to the January 4 (929) Wordle is SCANT.

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What is the Wordle for January 5? ›

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.

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How often do people guess Wordle in 2? ›

The odds of solving a Wordle level in one try is 0.02% on average and is completely down to chance. The odds of solving a Wordle level in two tries is 5.67% on average. The odds of solving a Wordle level in three tries is 22.66% on average.

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How many 5 letter words are there? ›

As it turns out, the number varies widely. The Free Dictionary lists more than 158,000 words with five letters. The the Official Scrabble Dictionary (which allows some pretty obscure five-letter words), puts the number at about 9,000.

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What is today's Wordle jan 1? ›

Today's word is MURAL, a noun.

How many people have guessed Wordle on the first try? ›

But statistics show that, on average, 0.2 to 0.5 per cent of people guess right on the first try – between five and 12 times more than chance would suggest. Put another way: Of the roughly 2 million daily Wordle players, about 860 people should be guessing the right word on their first try.

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What is the answer to the daily Wordle on january 13? ›

'Wordle' #938, Answer for Saturday, January 13

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

What is the answer to the daily Wordle on january 30? ›

The January 30th Wordle answer is EXPEL. To solve today's Wordle answer, you will need to use something that might contain repeating vowels. If you use words like LEAST, EXERT, and REPEL, you should be able to discover the correct positions of all five letters.

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What is the daily Wordle for january 25? ›

Today's word is BLOCK, a noun. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means “any large, solid piece of wood, stone, or metal, often with flat surfaces.” It can also refer to an auctioneer's platform.

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What is the Wordle answer for June 22, 2024? ›

Today's word is EDICT, a noun. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it refers to “an official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree.”

What was Wordle 1101? ›

Today's puzzle, Wordle 1101, revealed the word 'DOLLY' with hints like starting with 'D' and ending with 'Y'.

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What's the 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.

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What is the Wordle for Jan 4, 2024? ›

Wordle Today: Answer for January 4

The answer was SCANT, meaning scarce or insufficient.

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What is the hint Wordle for January 13? ›

Newsweek has put together five clues to help you solve today's Wordle puzzle. Hint #1: The answer contains two vowels. Hint #2: There are no repeated letters. Hint #3: Related to your ears.

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What's today's Wordle in Feb 3rd? ›

Today's word is MICRO, an adjective. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it means “very small, or on a small scale.”

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