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Wordle #1658

Wordle Hints and Answer for Friday, January 2, 2026

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

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

FLORAPROUDFRONT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to establishing truth or demonstrating something convincingly.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in courtrooms, math classes, or when someone doubts your claim.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: The detective finally found the evidence that was the smoking gun, the undeniable _____ of guilt.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with ROOF.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with P, ends with F, and contains a double letter in the middle. This is what you need to back up your argument.

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Answer

PROOF

This word refers to evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement. It comes from the Old French 'proeve' and Latin 'proba,' meaning a test or trial. The word is commonly used in legal, scientific, and mathematical contexts where verification is essential.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a double letter, which can trip up many players. When you see repeated letters appearing in yellow, consider whether the same letter might appear twice in the word. Words with double O are more common than you might think!