Waking up to a blank Wordle grid is basically a morning ritual now, right? You’ve got your coffee, the house is finally quiet, and you’re staring at those five empty boxes. But honestly, the Wordle answer Jan 27 is one of those words that feels easy until you’re three guesses deep and realize you’ve backed yourself into a corner.
If you’re stuck, don’t sweat it. Most people are struggling with the vowel placement on this one today. It’s not a "crazy" word, but it’s definitely a "sneaky" one.
Hints for the Jan 27 Wordle (Puzzle #1683)
Before I just give it away, let’s see if we can get your brain moving in the right direction. Sometimes all you need is a little nudge to keep that streak alive.
- Vowels: There are two vowels in today’s word.
- Starting Letter: It begins with the letter A.
- Ending Letter: It ends with the letter E.
- Double Letters: There are no repeating letters today. Every tile is unique.
- Definition: Think of something that happens again, or perhaps a person who is very "woke" or aware—though in this context, it’s the more traditional verb form.
The Wordle Answer Jan 27 is...
Still can't see it?
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The answer for today’s Wordle is AWOKE.
It’s a classic past-tense verb. It’s also a "trap" word because of that "W." We use W all the time in speech, but for some reason, when we’re playing Wordle, our brains prioritize letters like R, S, T, and L. When you have an A at the start and an E at the end, most people start guessing things like "ABODE" or "ALIVE" or "ALONE."
The "W" in the second position is what usually breaks a streak on a day like today.
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Why Today's Word Is a Streak-Killer
Let's talk about why AWOKE is actually quite difficult from a data perspective. In the world of Wordle strategy—and yes, people like MIT’s Ohad Israel take this very seriously—the "A_O_E" pattern is actually a nightmare.
There are a lot of words that fit a similar shape.
If you didn't get that "W" early on, you might have spent your fourth and fifth guesses on "ABOVE" or "ADORE." This is what the pros call a "Hard Mode Trap." If you play on Hard Mode, you’re forced to use the letters you’ve already found. If you found the A, O, and E early, you could find yourself stuck guessing consonants until you run out of turns.
Strategies for Winning Tomorrow
Honestly, if you struggled today, it might be time to look at your starting word. A lot of players swear by "ADIEU" because it clears out the vowels, but as we saw today, knowing there is an A and an E doesn't always help if you don't have the consonants to bridge them.
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Experts from the New York Times WordleBot often suggest "CRANE" or "TRACE." Why? Because they balance common vowels with the most high-frequency consonants.
Quick Tips for Your Next Game:
- Don't forget the 'W' and 'Y': They act like semi-vowels and appear more often than you think in these mid-week puzzles.
- Think about tenses: Wordle doesn't usually use simple plurals (like "DOGS"), but it absolutely uses past tense verbs like "AWOKE" or "SPENT."
- Step away: If you're on guess five and you're drawing a blank, put the phone down. Usually, when you come back 20 minutes later, the word just pops into your head.
What to Do Now
Now that you've saved your streak (or mourned its loss), you can get on with your Tuesday. If you're looking for more ways to kill time before work, the NYT "Connections" puzzle is particularly brutal today, or you could try "Strands" if you want something a bit more visual.
Go check your stats and see how your "average guesses" changed. Even a "5/6" is better than a "X/6."
Next Step: Open your Wordle app and check your "Win %" in the statistics tab. If it's below 95%, try using "STARE" as your starting word for the rest of the week to see if your luck improves.