Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 4, 2026
Mashable••entertainment
Key Points:
- Today's Wordle answer is "POSSE," a five-letter word starting with P and containing the letter S twice, fitting the clue "a clique."
- Wordle was originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner and quickly became a global phenomenon, leading to various fan-made versions and its acquisition by the New York Times.
- The best Wordle starting word includes at least two different vowels and common consonants like S, T, R, or N to help solve the puzzle more efficiently.
- The original Wordle archive was taken down at the New York Times' request, but a new archive is now available exclusively to NYT Games subscribers.
- Although some players feel Wordle is getting harder, the difficulty level remains
