Wordle #1,679 Answer
January 23, 2026 · Friday
The answer to Wordle #1,679 was
BARON
BARON: The male ruler of a barony.
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Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,679 scores 54/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Possible answers after CRANE
139
Possible answers after SLATE
288
Possible answers after ADIEU
3
Words in the BA_ON family
3
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to BARON.
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 23, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for January 23, 2026 (puzzle #1679) was BARON.
- What does BARON mean?
- BARON: The male ruler of a barony.
- Why was Wordle #1679 tricky?
- BARON is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.