Today's Wordle answer for Wednesday, January 8

Boost your daily Wordle game with a quick look over our general tips and tricks, give yourself a push towards the January 8 (1299) solution with our freshly written hint, or make a dash for today's answer and enjoy spending the rest of the day basking in your latest win. However you want to play, we've got you covered.

After yesterday's sorry performance I really needed a quick and confident win—and by some miracle I got one. My second line pretty much did everything other than hand me the answer on a plate, and with that on the screen getting a lightning fast win in three easy steps was no trouble at all. With a bit of luck I'll be able to say the same tomorrow too.

Today's Wordle hint

Wordle today: A hint for Wednesday, January 8

A rough sketch shown to a client before the finished art is agreed on or a quickly typed essay to give a broad idea of the finished piece could be called this. Also a chilly breeze blowing through a room in US English. 

Is there a double letter in Wordle today? 

No, there is not 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?

Need a little help? The answer to the January 8 (1299) Wordle is DRAFT.

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 7: ATLAS
• January 6: SPRIG
• January 5: CYBER
• January 4: RELAX
• January 3: CHEAP
• January 2: CHOSE
• January 1: NERVE
• December 31: LEMUR
• December 30: STARE
• December 29: MAMBO

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.