Wordle Answer for January 3, 2026

On January 3, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SITAR. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.

The answer

SITAR

What sitar means

A long-necked stringed instrument from India with multiple strings that are plucked, known for its distinctive resonant sound and prominent role in classical Indian music.

Hints for January 3, 2026

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnssimar
Solve in 3 turnssitka
Solve in 4 turnsstair
Solve in 5 turnsartis
Solve in 6 turnstarsi

Synonyms of sitar

  • sarod
  • electric sitar
  • esraj
  • sarangi
  • santoor
  • sympitar
  • tanpura
  • sarinda

Used in a sentence

The musician played a haunting melody on her _____ during the evening concert in the temple.

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