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Wordle #1684

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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

Difficulty: Easy
adjective

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLEARCRATELUCRE

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word describes a way people can behave toward others, often associated with villains or harsh treatment.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word when describing someone who shows no compassion or mercy, or when talking about harsh circumstances or fate.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter C.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

This word is the opposite of kind or merciful. Think of how a bully or tyrant might be described.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with RULE.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

This five letter adjective starts with C and ends with L, and describes deliberately causing pain or suffering.

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Answer

CRUEL

Today's word is an adjective that describes willfully causing pain, suffering, or distress to others without remorse. It comes from the Latin word 'crudelis,' meaning hard hearted or merciless. The word is often used to describe both people who show no compassion and situations that seem unfairly harsh or punishing.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle contains common letters that appear frequently in English words. When you have a word with no repeated letters and common consonants like C, R, and L, try words that test different vowel positions early to narrow down the structure quickly.