Today’s ‘Wordle’ #951 clues, hints and answer for Friday, January 26 game

Some days Wordle is easier to solve than others so if you’re struggling, Newsweek is here to help.

Wordle is a puzzle that goes live every day at midnight, your local time, with players having to try and figure out the five-letter word of the day. People get a maximum of six attempts to solve the puzzle by typing in what they think the answer could be.

There is a system that will help you try and find the answer, you simply have to start by guessing a word. The letters will turn green if they’re correct and in the right position, yellow if you have the right letter in the wrong place, or gray if the letter isn’t in the day’s word at all.

Wordle took the world by storm not too long after it was published online for people to use. Created by software engineer Josh Wardle, he wanted to help keep his crossword-loving partner entertained during the COVID-19 lockdown. Once he realized that other people might enjoy solving Wordle‘s daily brainteasers, he uploaded the puzzle online so it was accessible to everyone.

Following its debut, Wordle exploded from 90 users on November 1, 2021, to 300,000 on January 2, 2022, according to figures by Statista. Thanks to its popularity, The New York Times bought it in early 2022 for a seven-figure sum.

Wardle previously told Newsweek that the one-puzzle-a-day strategy keeps the game fresh.

“The idea to impose a limitation came when my partner and I started getting into crosswords during the pandemic. In particular, The New York Times have this puzzle called ‘Spelling Bee,’ which has this once-a-day model that I thought was really effective,” he said.

“I liked the idea that everyone around the world was trying to solve the exact same word at the exact same time. You keep them hooked without taking over their lives. It’s also interesting because this [notion] runs counter to a lot of what you expect from mobile games.

“The assumption is that they’re supposed to keep you engaged at all times, but most people can solve a Wordle puzzle in about five minutes and then forget about it.”

If you’re hoping to solve today’s brainteaser yourself, don’t scroll to the end of the article to avoid seeing the answer.

‘Wordle’ #951, Clues for Friday, January 26

Hint #1: Today’s answer contains two vowels.

Hint #2: It starts with the letter “A.”

Hint #3: There is one repeated letter.

Hint #4: Today’s answer is an adjective and an adverb.

Hint #5: Synonyms include the words “distant” and “detached.”

‘Wordle’ #951 Answer for Friday, January 26

Today’s Wordle answer is “Aloof.”

According to Merriam-Webster, the adjective definition of aloof is “removed or distant either physically or emotionally.” The adverb definition is “at a distance.”

How did you do with today’s Wordle, did you manage to figure it out? Congratulations if so but no worries if you didn’t, there will be a new puzzle for you to try and solve on Saturday.

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