Wordle Hints

Wordle #1662

Wordle Hints and Answer for Tuesday, January 6, 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 Hard difficulty, so you may need extra hints! The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Hard
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
Yes
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CHOMPMORPHPOOCH

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to energy, vitality, or the quality that makes something impressive or powerful.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing a punch that really lands, a performance with incredible energy, or a speech that has real impact.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word contains the letter M.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Fill in the blank: That presentation really lacked the _____ it needed to win over the investors.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with CHOMP.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with O and ends with H, and describes vigor or pizzazz.

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Answer

OOMPH

This informal word describes vigor, energy, or the quality of being exciting and forceful. It originated in American English in the early 20th century and is thought to be imitative, suggesting the sound of a forceful impact. The word is often used to describe something that has real punch or vitality.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a double letter, which can trip up many players. When you are stuck, consider that Wordle words sometimes repeat letters. Do not assume every letter in your guess must be unique.