The answer to Wordle #1,683 was

DUSKY

DUSKY: Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,683 scores 79/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the _USKY family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 27, 2026?
The Wordle answer for January 27, 2026 (puzzle #1683) was DUSKY.
What does DUSKY mean?
DUSKY: Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
Why was Wordle #1683 tricky?
DUSKY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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