The New York Times Wordle game can stump users sometimes, causing them to give in and look up a hint. According to data from the website Preply, Connecticut gets stumped easily. Our state is the fifth-most likely to look up hints for the daily Wordle.

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Today's Wordle answer on Friday, January 16, 2026, is RACER. -If you missed it, catch up with the answer to yesterday’s Wordle. This story was originally published by Parade on Jan 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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