Today's Wordle answer for Wednesday, January 15

Have a look at our hint for today's Wordle if you need a hand with Wednesday's puzzle. It'll help make sense of the letters you've found so far (or help you find some, if you haven't got any), but still leave all the fun word finding stuff up to you. The answer to the January 15 (1306) game's only a little further down the page if you're truly stumped, or have a great idea on standby but don't quite have enough rows free today to risk it.

Who would win in a word fight: three green letters, or me? I really thought it would be me. I had a flash of inspiration. This was it, this was my shining moment… so long as "shining moment" means "reveal two more grey letters". But being stumped like that actually worked to my advantage, as there was nothing left to try but today's winning word.

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Wednesday, January 15

This is a special skill, something you can just do really well. On a related note, if a door tends to jam unless you wiggle the handle just right, you have this for opening it.  

Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle. 

Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day 

Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success: 

• You want a balanced mix of unique consonants and vowels in your opening word. 
• A solid second guess helps to narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
• The answer could contain letters more than once.

There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on. 

Today's Wordle answer

What is today's Wordle answer?

Enjoy today's win. The answer to the January 15 (1306) Wordle is KNACK.

Previous Wordle answers

The last 10 Wordle answers 

Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you. 

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

• January 14: FANCY
• January 13: CLOAK
• January 12: TOTAL
• January 11: DINGY
• January 10: CRAWL
• January 9: WAFER
• January 8: DRAFT
• January 7: ATLAS
• January 6: SPRIG
• January 5: CYBER

Learn more about Wordle 

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it contains.

Starting with a strong word like LEASH—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters—is a good place to start. Once you hit Enter, the boxes will show you which letters you've got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn't in the secret word at all.