Wordle Answers for Monday, January 5, 2026 — Puzzle #736
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WORST
/wɜːst/ USadjective · 5 meanings
1. Unfavorable; negative; not good.
"Abducting children is bad for mothers."
2. Not suitable or fitting.
"Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"
1. Evil; wicked (of people).
2. Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
WORST
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "Unfavorable; negative; not good...."
Structure
1 vowel (O) · starts with WO · ends in RST · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Unfavorable; negative; not good....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 2 letters in the word but wrong position. Reposition them in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
WORST — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just WORST.
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What was the Wordle answer on January 5, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was WORST. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FAKE (4L) to PUBLICATION (11L).
Was puzzle #736 hard or easy?
Medium. WORST has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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