Wordle #1442
Wordle Answer — Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter adjective
C
R
U
E
L
Definition
CRUELadjective
Willfully causing pain, suffering, or distress to others without remorse.
The cruel winter wind cut through her thin jacket as she walked home.
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CRUEL contains the uncommon pairing of C and R alongside the vowel-heavy cluster UE, which can mislead players into testing more common vowel combinations first. The placement of R in the middle and the less frequent letter C at the start make it harder to crack through typical guessing strategies.
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