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Wordle #1682

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, January 26, 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 Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy
noun, verb

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

RAISEBREAKCLERK

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to things that are unusual, strange, or outside the norm.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word to describe someone with an intense passion for something specific, or someone who seems a bit odd.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter F.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be weirdo, oddball, or enthusiast depending on how the word is being used.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with SLEEK.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

Starts with F and ends with K. Often paired with the word control in a certain expression.

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Answer

FREAK

This versatile word can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it describes either an unusual occurrence or phenomenon, or informally, a person who is obsessed with a particular activity or interest. The word has roots in Old English and has evolved over centuries to carry both negative and positive connotations depending on context.

Strategy Tip

Words with the EA vowel combination are fairly common in English. When you discover this pattern, consider words like BREAD, SWEAR, DREAM, and similar combinations to test your remaining consonants efficiently.