Wordle #1668

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, January 12, 2026

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Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun

Letter Facts

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

TRAINALTAR

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to testing, proving, or evaluating something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word in a courtroom or when scientists are testing a new product.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter T.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be a test or an experiment. Think of a phrase like 'by fire' or 'and error'.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with DIAL.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with T and ends with L. A jury verdict follows one of these.

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Answer

TRIAL

This word refers to a formal examination of evidence before a judge and jury, or more broadly, any test or experiment to assess something. It comes from the Old French 'trier' meaning to try or attempt. The word appears in many common phrases like 'trial run' or 'trial period' when testing something before committing.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle uses very common letters that appear frequently in English words. When your guesses show mostly green and yellow tiles with common letters, try to think of different letter arrangements rather than new letters entirely.