Clues & Answer for Wednesday January 22 puzzle

If today’s Wordle puzzle has you scratching your head, you’ve come to the right place.

Before we jump into the tips and solutions for the Wednesday January 22nd puzzle, though, let’s go over 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 verb and noun.

This word means “to extend.”

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

Thaw

Do today’s Wordle answers have any repeated letters?

No

What vowels are in today’s Wordle answer?

E, A

What letter does today’s Wordle answer start with?

R

What is today’s Wordle answer?

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

“Reach”