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Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one, and it begins with a letter I absolutely never guess. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

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Today's Wordle hints

Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today's Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today's Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today's Wordle answer begins with Q.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today's Wordle answer ends with K.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today's Wordle answer can refer to a type of elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter.

TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER

Today's Wordle answer is QUARK.

Yesterday's Wordle answer

Yesterday's Wordle answer, Jan. 10, No. 1666 was MANIC.

Recent Wordle answers

Jan. 6, No. 1662: OOMPH
Jan. 7, No. 1663: PECAN
Jan. 8, No. 1664: BLAST
Jan. 9, No. 1665: EIGHT

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What's the best Wordle starting word?

Don't be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don't contain Z, J and Q. 

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

CLOSE

STARE

NOISE