Today’s Wordle Hints and Answer (#1664) – Thursday, January 8, 2026

Ollie’s cat Kira snuggles up as Wordle challenges players to guess today’s five-letter word.

In case you are not able to solve today’s Wordle, then do not worry because we provide you with hints and tips and the answer to make it easier for you to solve it. Wordle challenges the players to discover a five-letter word in six tries and provides feedback for each guessed word. At times it is tougher than it appears, so a little assistance can actually turn out to be a great help.


How to Play Wordle

Wordle is simple yet addictive. Your goal is to guess a five-letter word in six attempts. After each guess:

  • Green letters: correct letter in the correct position.
  • Yellow letters: correct letter but wrong position.
  • Grey letters: letter is not in the word.

Use these clues to narrow down your guesses and find the solution.


Hints for Today’s Wordle (January 8, 2026)

  • Clue: This word can describe danger or a fun experience.
  • Starts with: B
  • Ends with: T
  • Vowels: 1
  • Unique letters: 5
  • Suggested starting word: “TUBAS” (four letters turn yellow)

Today’s Wordle Answer

  • Word: BLAST
  • Meaning: A “blast” can mean an explosion, like dynamite going off, or a loud sound, such as music blasting from speakers.

Well done if you guessed it correctly!


Sharing Your Results

Wordle offers a sharing option that keeps the answer hidden. Completing your game? Well, simply hit the Share button and copy the color-coded results to your clipboard. Then you can go ahead and paste it in your texts, on social platforms, or in apps like WhatsApp and Twitter.


Origins of Wordle

During the lockdown, Josh Wardle, a software engineer, created Wordle as a simple game for himself and his girlfriend. The game’s easy-going but enchanting character hooked people immediately and soon it was all around, leading to The New York Times purchasing it in January 2022. Millions of people worldwide are playing Wordle daily now.


Making Wordle More Challenging

  • Hard Mode: Must use highlighted letters in all future guesses.
  • Ultra-Hard Mode: Every guess must potentially be the answer, following all clues.
  • Try Wordle-inspired games like Quordle, Waffle, Moviedle, Worldle for extra challenge.

Wordle has managed to bring together thousands all around the world for wonderful puzzles that it poses.

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