Wordle · Hints and answer
Wordle #1,684 hints and answer for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday's Wordle #1,684 uses two vowels (U, E) and no repeated letters. The five hints below climb from the shape of the word to the word itself - stop as soon as you have enough.
Hints, in order
Hint 0 of 5Tap to show one hint at a time. Stop as soon as you have enough.
Hint 1 of 5
The word carries two vowels in play order: U, E.
Hint 2 of 5
No letter repeats - all five letters are different.
Hint 3 of 5
It starts with C and ends with L.
Hint 4 of 5
The second letter is R and the fourth is E: C R _ E L.
Hint 5 of 5
The letters, in order: C, R, U, E, L.
The answer
This is the full solution to Wordle #1,684. Only tap if you are ready.
C
R
U
E
L
CRUEL
CRUEL: five different letters, vowels U and E.
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