NYT Wordle Answer and Hints Today (January 28, 2026) #1684

Looking for today’s Wordle solution? Here’s everything you need to solve the January 28, 2026 puzzle (#1684) with hints and tips.

Wordle Hints for January 28

Hint 1: Includes two vowels
Hint 2: No repeating letters
Hint 3: Meaning – extremely unkind, unpleasant, causing pain intentionally
First Letter: C

Today’s Wordle Answer

The answer to Wordle #1684 is: CRUEL

About Wordle

A five-letter word guessing game with six attempts per day
Feedback is provided through color-coded letters – yellow for present letters, green for correct placement
Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 for his partner
Purchased by The New York Times in 2022
Uses a dictionary of ~2,500 common English words

How to Play

Guess the five-letter word within six tries
Use yellow and green letters to refine guesses
Strategically select starting words for more common letters
Don’t hesitate to try repeating letters if needed
Use Wordlebot for feedback and skill improvement

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