What is the Wordle answer for Thursday, January 22 (#1678)?

The answer to Wordle #1678 on Thursday, January 22 is CLINK — a medium-rated 5-letter word. The noise glasses make when they touch, or slang for a jail or prison

Is Wordle #1678 hard or easy?

Wordle #1678 (January 22) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it has very few vowels and it uses uncommon letter (K).

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.

Thursday, January 22, 2026#1678Medium

Wordle Hints & Answer — Thursday, January 22

DailyWordHints Editorial January 22

CLINK

Medium

The Wordle answer for Thursday, January 22 (#1678) is CLINK. Rated Medium because it has very few vowels and it uses uncommon letter (K).

Hints

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

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Today’s Wordle answer

The answer to Wordle #1678 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) is CLINK.

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Wordle #1678 hints — Thursday, January 22 (1/22/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1678, published Thursday, January 22 (1/22/26). 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 Thursday, January 22 (#1678)?: The answer to Wordle #1678 on Thursday, January 22 is CLINK — a medium-rated 5-letter word. The noise glasses make when they touch, or slang for a jail or prison
Is Wordle #1678 hard or easy?: Wordle #1678 (January 22) is rated Medium. Rated Medium because it has very few vowels and it uses uncommon letter (K).
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.