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Wordle #1,685 hints and answer for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Wordle #1,685 for Thursday, January 29, 2026: one vowel (A) and no repeated letters. Work down the ladder one hint at a time and take only what you need.
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 one vowel in play order: A.
Hint 2 of 5
No letter repeats - all five letters are different.
Hint 3 of 5
It starts with F and ends with Y.
Hint 4 of 5
The second letter is L and the fourth is K: F L _ K Y.
Hint 5 of 5
The letters, in order: F, L, A, K, Y.
The answer
This is the full solution to Wordle #1,685. Only tap if you are ready.
F
L
A
K
Y
FLAKY
FLAKY: five different letters, vowel A.
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