Clues & Answer for Tuesday January 21 puzzle

Puzzled by today’s Wordle puzzle? Help is on the way.

Before we get into the tips and solutions for the Tuesday, January 21st puzzle, let’s review the basics of Wordle.

Wordle is a word puzzle game that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to immense popularity.

Players can choose any “start word” to begin the puzzle. From there, blocks turn green when the right letter is in the right place, yellow when the right letter is in the wrong place, and gray when the letter is not in the puzzle.

The Times’ Wordle editor Tracy Bennett told TODAY.com in a 2023 interview that she didn’t think “any word is a bad choice.” After analyzing 515 million games in 2023, recommended the New York Times’ Wordlebot “track” as a solid starting word for any day.

You can play Wordle for free, but to save your stats and see deeper analysis, you need a New York Times Games subscription or a full New York Times subscription.

Below you will find clues and hints for today’s Wordle puzzle.

What’s a tip for today’s Wordle answer?

• This word is a noun.
• This word is used to decorate a cake.

How many vowels are there in today’s Wordle answer?

Thaw.

Do today’s Wordle answers have any repeated letters?

Yes.

What vowels are in today’s Wordle letter?

I.

What letter does today’s Wordle answer start with?

I.

What is today’s Wordle answer?

The solution to today’s Wordle puzzle appears below this image. Proceed with caution.

“Icing.”