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Wordle · Archive · #1679 · Friday, January 23, 2026

Wordle #1679 Answer — Friday, January 23, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels2
Starts withB
Difficulty4/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. The male ruler of a barony.
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has 2 vowels, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with B.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    A male member of the lowest rank of English nobility (the equivalent rank in Scotland is lord).

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Wordle answer #1679

BARON

noun /ˈbæɹən/

The Word, Explained

BARON /ˈbæɹən/ noun

The male ruler of a barony.

"baron and feme: husband and wife"

A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1679?
Wordle #1679 (Friday, January 23, 2026) is BARON — a noun starting with B.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 4/10 (Easy). A friendly one — common letters, no repeats, and enough vowels for openers to find.