What is the Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 27 (#1683)?

The answer to Wordle #1683 on Tuesday, January 27 is DUSKY — a medium-rated 5-letter word. Describes a dim, dark complexion or the deep shadowy hue just before nightfall

Is Wordle #1683 hard or easy?

Wordle #1683 (January 27) 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.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026#1683Medium

Wordle Hints & Answer — Tuesday, January 27

DailyWordHints Editorial January 27

DUSKY

Medium

The Wordle answer for Tuesday, January 27 (#1683) is DUSKY. 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 #1683 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) is DUSKY.

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Wordle #1683 hints — Tuesday, January 27 (1/27/26)

Here are spoiler-free clues for Wordle puzzle 1683, published Tuesday, January 27 (1/27/26). 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 27 (#1683)?: The answer to Wordle #1683 on Tuesday, January 27 is DUSKY — a medium-rated 5-letter word. Describes a dim, dark complexion or the deep shadowy hue just before nightfall
Is Wordle #1683 hard or easy?: Wordle #1683 (January 27) 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.