Wordle #1,678 Answer
January 22, 2026 · Thursday
The answer to Wordle #1,678 was
CLINK
CLINK: The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,678 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after SLATE
104
Possible answers after ADIEU
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Words in the _LINK family
4
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to CLINK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 22, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for January 22, 2026 (puzzle #1678) was CLINK.
- What does CLINK mean?
- CLINK: The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
- Why was Wordle #1678 tricky?
- CLINK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.