What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 13 (#1669)?

The answer to Wordle #1669 on Tuesday, January 13 is GUMBO — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A hearty Creole stew packed with meat, shellfish, and bold flavors 🍲

Is Wordle #1669 hard or easy?

Wordle #1669 (January 13) is rated Easy. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.

When is the Wordle answer updated each day?

A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.

What's a good Wordle starting word?

Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026#1669Easy

Wordle Hints & Answer — Tuesday, January 13

DailyWordHints Editorial January 13

GUMBO

Easy

The Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 13 (#1669) is GUMBO. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.

Hints

1Vowel count
2First letter
3Last letter
4Repeated letters?
5Second letter

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1669 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) is GUMBO.

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Wordle #1669 hints — Tuesday, January 13 (1/13/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1669, published Tuesday, January 13 (1/13/26). Start with the first hint and work down — only move to the next if you're still stuck.

How to use these hints

Each hint gets a little more direct — the first is a cryptic clue, the second narrows the meaning, the third is a near-giveaway. The answer is kept safely below the fold.

Make your six guesses count

Open with a word rich in common letters to map the vowels fast. Don't burn a guess repeating a grey letter — every clue here is designed to save you a turn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 13 (#1669)?: The answer to Wordle #1669 on Tuesday, January 13 is GUMBO — an easy-rated 5-letter word. A hearty Creole stew packed with meat, shellfish, and bold flavors 🍲
Is Wordle #1669 hard or easy?: Wordle #1669 (January 13) is rated Easy. It uses common letters and a straightforward pattern.
When is the Wordle answer updated each day?: A new Wordle opens at midnight in your local time. We pre-stage each day's hints and answer so they're live the moment the puzzle resets.
What's a good Wordle starting word?: Strong openers like CRANE, SLATE or AUDIO test several common letters at once. Pair the first hint above with your opener to zero in quickly.