Wordle #1,682 Answer
January 26, 2026 · Monday
The answer to Wordle #1,682 was
FREAK
FREAK: Someone or something that is markedly unusual or unpredictable.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,682 scores 96/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after SLATE
190
Possible answers after ADIEU
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Words in the _REAK family
5
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to FREAK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 5 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for January 26, 2026?
- The Wordle answer for January 26, 2026 (puzzle #1682) was FREAK.
- What does FREAK mean?
- FREAK: Someone or something that is markedly unusual or unpredictable.
- Why was Wordle #1682 tricky?
- FREAK is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.