Wordle Today Hint & Answer (No. 1670) — January 14, 2026

Wordle Today Hint & Answer (No. 1670) — January 14, 2026

Puzzle No. 1670 • Edited by Tracy Bennett

Today’s Wordle puzzle has the kind of answer that feels obvious only in hindsight. Puzzle No. 1670 uses familiar letters and a common idea, but it can still trip you up if your early guesses push you in the wrong direction.

If you’d rather not jump straight to the solution, you’ll find gentle, spoiler-free hints below. The full answer is hidden behind a click-to-reveal, so you stay in control.


Today’s Wordle hints

  • Word length: Five letters
  • Word type: Action-based verb
  • General idea: Choosing not to engage or steering clear
  • Context: Commonly used in advice or cautionary phrases
  • Letter pattern: Begins with a vowel, contains two vowels, and has no repeating letters

Many players report that once the word clicks, it feels impossible to unsee — a classic Wordle trait.


Today’s Wordle answer (click to reveal)

Click to reveal today’s Wordle answer

AVOID

Short about today’s puzzle

The answer, AVOID, is a simple but versatile verb meaning to deliberately keep away from something. With no repeated letters and a clean vowel-consonant balance, it’s a word that works well as an early guess — yet can be easy to overlook when you’re chasing flashier options.

You can play the official daily puzzle, check your stats, or return tomorrow on the New York Times Wordle page .