Wordle Answer for January 5, 2026
The Wordle for January 5, 2026 solved to FILLY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
FILLY
What filly means
A young female horse, typically from birth until around age four or five.
Where the word comes from
A young female horse, filly comes from Old Norse *fyli* or a related Scandinavian word, ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic *fuljon-. The term entered Middle English through contact with Norse speakers, particularly in regions of England settled by Vikings. It parallels the Old English *fola*, meaning foal or young horse, sharing the same Germanic root that underlies modern English "foal."
Hints for January 5, 2026
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of filly
- foal
- colt
- horselet
- stag
- horseling
- heifer
- heiferette
- sophomore
Used in a sentence
The young _____ pranced nervously in the paddock before her first race.
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