Wordle Hints

Wordle #1663

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CRANEPLACEOCEAN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to something you might find in a kitchen pantry or a recipe.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think about ingredients that grow on trees and have a hard shell you need to crack open.

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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

This ingredient is famous for being paired with a certain type of pie, especially popular during Thanksgiving in America.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SEDAN.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with P and ends with N. This buttery tree nut is native to North America and is often found in pralines and pies.

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Answer

PECAN

A pecan is an edible nut produced by a species of hickory tree native to the southern United States and Mexico. The word comes from the Algonquian language, where it originally referred to nuts requiring a stone to crack. Pecans are beloved in Southern American cuisine, especially in desserts like pecan pie and butter pecan ice cream.

Strategy Tip

Today's word has two vowels that are both common letters. When you find that your guess reveals common vowels like E and A, pay attention to where they land in the word, as their position can help you narrow down possibilities quickly.