Wordle Answer for January 17, 2026
Players who opened Wordle on January 17, 2026 were trying to land on FIERY. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
FIERY
What fiery means
Having intense heat or flames, or characterized by passionate intensity, anger, or strong emotion.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *fȳrig*, meaning "full of fire" or "burning," derived from *fȳr* (fire). The suffix *-y* was added to form an adjective. *Fȳr* itself comes from Proto-Germanic *fūr*, with cognates across Germanic languages. The ultimate origin before Proto-Germanic remains uncertain, though it may relate to ancient words for heat or burning found in other Indo-European languages.
Hints for January 17, 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 fiery
- torrid
- fervid
- ardent
- fervent
- hot
- passionate
- perfervid
- impassioned
Used in a sentence
The chili pepper's _____ heat made everyone at the dinner table reach for their water glasses.
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