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Wordle · Archive · #1683 · Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Wordle #1683 Answer — Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Categorynoun
Vowels1
Starts withD
Difficulty7/10

Hints & Answer

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  1. Hint 1Category
    It's a noun. Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
  2. Hint 2Vowels & repeats
    Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different.
  3. Hint 3First letter
    It starts with D.
  4. Hint 4Getting closer
    Having a shade of color that is rather dark.

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Wordle answer #1683

DUSKY

noun /ˈdʌs.ki/

The Word, Explained

DUSKY /ˈdʌs.ki/ noun

A dusky shark.

"I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on."

Close cousins: black, inky, sable, sooty

Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.

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FAQ

What was the Wordle answer for #1683?
Wordle #1683 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) is DUSKY — a noun starting with D.
How hard was this Wordle?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.