Wordle Hints

Wordle #1677

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective with 2 vowels and uses less common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Less Common

Recommended Starting Words

These words would be helpful first guesses for today's puzzle:

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Recommended Starting Words

BRICKMUSICBASIC

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to shapes or geometry.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in math class when discussing three dimensional objects or when calculating volume.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter B.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This adjective describes something shaped like a box with equal sides, or relates to measurements raised to the third power.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

It rhymes with the famous puzzle inventor's name: Rubik.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This word starts with C and ends with C. Think of a famous colorful puzzle that twists and turns.

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Answer

CUBIC

Today's word is an adjective that describes anything shaped like or relating to a cube. It comes from the Latin word 'cubicus' and Greek 'kubikos,' both derived from 'kubus' meaning a six sided die. In mathematics, cubic refers to the third power, such as cubic meters or cubic equations.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can be tricky. When you get close but something feels off, consider that one letter might appear twice. Words with double letters are less common but worth keeping in mind when your usual guesses do not quite work.