Wordle Answers for Thursday, January 8, 2026 — Puzzle #739
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BLEAK
/bliːk/ USadjective · 1 meaning
1. Without color; pale; pallid.
2. Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
"A bleak and bare rock."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
BLEAK
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "Without color; pale; pallid...."
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with BL · ends in EAK · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Without color; pale; pallid....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
BLEAK — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLEAK.
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The 5-letter Wordle answer was BLEAK. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from WORD (4L) to OUTSTANDING (11L).
Was puzzle #739 hard or easy?
Medium. BLEAK has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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