All players have six tries to guess the five-letter answer for each day’s “Wordle” in the games section of the publication. So, what was today’s Wordle answer? See the hints for the January 22, 2025,

Wordle is a popular word puzzle game that challenges players to guess a five-letter word within six attempts. Developed by Josh Wardle, this simple yet addictive game has taken the world by storm with its easy-to-understand rules and daily challenges.

Following its public debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022. The New York Times purchased it for an undisclosed seven-figure fee and, soon after, it became the publication's most popular game.