Wordle Today: Hints and Answer for January 5, 2026

If you’re acquainted with equestrian vocabulary, today’s Wordle solution should be simple.

For those who just seek the answer, scroll to the bottom of this article for the solution to today’s Wordle. If you’d rather solve it on your own, keep reading for hints, suggestions, and tactics.

History of Wordle

Developed by engineer Josh Wardle as a present for his partner, Wordle swiftly turned into a worldwide phenomenon, with thousands participating each day. Enthusiasts developed alternate iterations, including battle royale Squabble, musical game Heardle, and variants such as Dordle and Quordle that necessitate guessing multiple words simultaneously.

The surge in popularity of Wordle resulted in its acquisition by the New York Times, with TikTok creators even live streaming their gameplay.

Optimal Starting Word for Wordle

The perfect opening word is subjective, but for a tactical approach, think of words containing at least two distinct vowels and frequent consonants like S, T, R, or N.

Wordle Archive Availability

The Wordle archive was initially accessible to everyone but was subsequently removed at the request of the New York Times. The New York Times now provides its own Wordle Archive for NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle Growing More Challenging?

Although it might appear more difficult, Wordle hasn’t become harder since it started. For an added challenge, you can activate Wordle‘s Hard Mode.

Clue for Today’s Wordle

A young equine.

Repeated Letter in Today’s Wordle?

The letter L occurs twice.

Initial Letter of Today’s Wordle

Today’s Wordle starts with F.

Today’s Wordle Solution

Make your final guesses now, as this is your last opportunity to solve today’s Wordle before the answer is disclosed.

Drumroll, please!

Today’s Wordle solution is…

FILLY

If you didn’t manage to guess it, don’t fret. A new Wordle will be released tomorrow, and we’ll be ready with more useful hints.

Are you playing NYT Strands? Check for hints and answers for today’s Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Missed yesterday’s challenge? Here’s the answer to yesterday’s Wordle.