Wordle Answer for January 22, 2026
CLINK was the Wordle answer for January 22, 2026. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
CLINK
What clink means
A sharp metallic sound made when two hard objects strike each other, or to make such a sound.
Where the word comes from
This word likely comes from Middle English "clinken," an imitative verb meant to echo the sharp metallic sound itself. The sound-based origin suggests it may be related to Dutch "klinken" (to ring or clink), both part of a family of onomatopoetic words across Germanic languages designed to mimic the noise of metal striking metal or glass.
Hints for January 22, 2026
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Synonyms of clink
- gaol
- tinkle
- click
- jail
- tink
- jailhouse
- chink
Used in a sentence
The prisoner heard keys jingle and the heavy _____ of the cell door closing behind the guard.
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