Wordle #1662 Answer – January 6, 2026
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1662, played on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1662
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter O.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter H.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
Yes, one letter appears more than once.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
Wordle #1662 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1662 on January 6, 2026 was:
OOMPH
OOMPH has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does OOMPH Mean?
Oomph (noun): Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
Example: “Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job.”
How Hard Was Wordle #1662?
7.3/10Hard
90%harder than this share of all 1,963 Wordles
0look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- A repeated letter, which most players do not test until late.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- No other answers share four of its five letter spots, so it falls fast once the letters are found.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against OOMPH
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 179 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 196 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 186 |
| STARE | STARE | 186 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 144 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 250 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 144 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1662 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach OOMPH. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 214 |
| 2. IRONY | IRONY | 10 |
| 3. COUGH | COUGH | 1 |
| 4. OOMPH | OOMPH | Solved |
Solved in 4 guesses. After SLATE, 214 everyday words still fit. Try your own guesses in our Wordle solver to see which words were left at each step.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of OOMPH
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | O | 30% | 1.6% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | M | 13% | 2.5% |
| 4th | P | 14.6% | 2.1% |
| 5th | H | 16.9% | 6% |
On This Day in Wordle: January 6
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1662 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on January 6, 2026?
The answer to Wordle #1662 on January 6, 2026 was OOMPH.
Was Wordle #1662 hard?
We rate it 7.3 out of 10 (Hard), harder than about 90% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1662?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 144 possible answers after the first guess.