Wordle Answer for January 7, 2026
On January 7, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to PECAN. 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
PECAN
What pecan means
A large tree nut with a smooth brown shell and oblong shape, native to North America, commonly eaten roasted or used in pies and other desserts.
Where the word comes from
The pecan comes from Algonquian languages of North America, likely from the Illinois word *pakani* or a related term meaning "hard-shelled nut." European colonists adopted this native word to describe the large hickory nut tree native to the Mississippi River valley. The word passed into English through French contact with Native American peoples in colonial times.
Hints for January 7, 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 pecan
- pecan tree
- carya illinoinsis
- carya illinoensis
Used in a sentence
She cracked open the _____ shell to reveal the nutty kernel inside.
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