Wordle Answer for January 06, 2026 — Puzzle #1662 Hints and Solution

Quick Facts: Wordle #1662

Puzzle number: #1662
Date: January 06, 2026
Word length: Five letters
First letter: O
Last letter: H
NYT tester difficulty: 2.8 out of 6
WordleBot average: 3.7 attempts (easy), 4.0 (hard)

The Hints, in Order

Each hint below adds one piece of information without giving away the rest — open them one at a time and stop as soon as you've got enough to make a confident guess.

1. Letter count +

The word has five letters and works as a noun.
2. Starting letter +

It begins with O.
3. Vowel pattern +

There are two vowels, in the first and second positions.
4. Word ending +

It means Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout..

Still stuck after all four? That usually means it's worth re-reading the tiles from your own last guess rather than reaching for a brand new word.

The Answer

The solution is OOMPH. It's a noun that means Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.. Example: "Use a mild cleanser, but pick something with enough oomph to do the job." Synonyms: welly. Forms: oomphs.

Repeated Letters

The letter 'O' is the one that appear more than once.

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