Wordle Answer for January 29, 2026
On January 29, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to FLAKY. 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
FLAKY
What flaky means
Tending to break or peel off in thin layers or flakes, or unreliable and likely to cancel plans or fail to follow through on commitments.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English flaky, derived from flake, which comes from Old Norse flaki, meaning a slab or layer. The Norse word likely connects to Proto-Germanic *flakaz, related to the notion of something that splits or peels into thin pieces. The sense of "unreliable" developed later from the image of flaky things being fragile and crumbly.
Hints for January 29, 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 flaky
- tender
- eccentric
- unconventional
- freaky
- bizarre
- outlandish
- outre
- freakish
Used in a sentence
The old paint was so _____ that it came off in large chunks whenever I scraped the wall.
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