Wordle Answer for January 14, 2026
On January 14, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to AVOID. 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
AVOID
What avoid means
To keep away from or refrain from someone or something, either by staying clear of them or by deliberately not doing or engaging with them.
Where the word comes from
From Old French "avoider," meaning to empty or clear out, from "a-" (to) plus "voidier" (to empty), which came from Latin "voidus" meaning empty or vacant. The sense shifted over time from the physical act of emptying space to staying away from something or keeping clear of it.
Hints for January 14, 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 avoid
- void
- obviate
- nullify
- deflect
- avert
- quash
- annul
- stave off
Used in a sentence
She took the long route through town to _____ the construction on Main Street.
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