The answer to Wordle #1,676 was

SULLY

SULLY: To soil or stain; to dirty.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,676 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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5 Words in the _ULLY family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to SULLY.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 20, 2026?
The Wordle answer for January 20, 2026 (puzzle #1676) was SULLY.
What does SULLY mean?
SULLY: To soil or stain; to dirty.
Why was Wordle #1676 tricky?
SULLY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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