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Wordle 586: Here are the clues and answer for January 26 word puzzle

It's time for Wordle once again. If you're trying to solve it but are running into obstacles, check out our hints and clues to discover the day's featured word.

By ET Spotlight Special |
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Here is a brand-new Wordle puzzle: 586! Read our tips and clues to get the word of the day if you enjoy the process of problem-solving.

Similar games were developed in response to Wordle's success, including the battle royale Squabble, Heardle, which asks you to guess the tune, and its variants Dordle and Quordle, which require you to guess numerous words at once.

How to play Wordle?

You have six chances in this vocabulary game to correctly guess a five-letter word. If the letter entered is valid and in the proper location, a green colour will show. If the letter is right but the placement is incorrect, the colour yellow is displayed. Additionally, Gray colour displayed if the entered letter was not a component of the solution.


The goal is to correctly guess the word in the fewest number of tries as you can. You lose if you don't get the solution after six tries.

Which is the most-searched term on Google in 2022?
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Admit it: you've probably Googled the answer to Wordle or, at the very least, searched for a way to play it. You're not alone, it turns out.

Admit it: you've probably Googled the answer to Wordle or, at the very least, searched for a way to play it. You're not alone, it turns out.
Google has revealed that "Wordle" is the most-searched term in the United States and globally this year, indicating that the New York Times' five-letter guessing game still has a hold on us.

Google has revealed that "Wordle" is the most-searched term in the United States and globally this year, indicating that the New York Times' five-letter guessing game still has a hold on us.
It outperformed perhaps more newsworthy topics such as "election results" and "Betty White" in the United States, as well as "Queen Elizabeth" and "Ukraine" globally.

It outperformed perhaps more newsworthy topics such as "election results" and "Betty White" in the United States, as well as "Queen Elizabeth" and "Ukraine" globally.
Google said in a blog post on Wednesday that its annual Year in Search report looks at the "moments, people, and trends that sparked our collective curiosity" on the search platform, noting that Wordle was the "top trending search globally, as guessing five-letter words every day became a way of life."

Google said in a blog post on Wednesday that its annual Year in Search report looks at the "moments, people, and trends that sparked our collective curiosity" on the search platform, noting that Word..
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Wordle is a popular online game in which players are given six chances per day to guess a five-letter word. On some days, however, getting the answer is difficult, prompting people to look for hints, tips, and even the outcome.

Wordle is a popular online game in which players are given six chances per day to guess a five-letter word. On some days, however, getting the answer is difficult, prompting people to look for hints,..
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The game was created by Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn-based software engineer who previously worked at Reddit, and it quickly became a cultural phenomenon. So much so that the New York Times (NYT) purchased Wordle in February 2022 to boost its gaming subscription business and attract new readers.

The game was created by Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn-based software engineer who previously worked at Reddit, and it quickly became a cultural phenomenon. So much so that the New York Times (NYT) purchase..
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Last month, the Times named Tracy Bennett as the new editor of Wordle, indicating that the game is shifting away from Wardle's pre-selected words and toward words chosen by the Times. Also new: the answer will never be a plural ending in "s" or "es." You can, however, guess plural words to help you eliminate potential words.

Last month, the Times named Tracy Bennett as the new editor of Wordle, indicating that the game is shifting away from Wardle's pre-selected words and toward words chosen by the Times. Also new: the a..
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Wordle remains free to play, but the Times' other games are now behind a paywall after a limited number of free plays.

Wordle remains free to play, but the Times' other games are now behind a paywall after a limited number of free plays.
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Hints for Wordle 586 today:

  • Wordle for today begins with the letter "B."
  • The letter "Y" completes the wordle.
  • Wordle for today has one duplicate letter and two vowels.

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Answer for Wordle 586, January 26:

BEEFY

FAQs:

  1. Who is the creator of Wordle?
    Josh Wardle came up with it.
  2. How do you use Wordle?
    You can play this daily five-letter word-guessing game online.
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