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Today's Wordle answer on Friday, January 16, 2026, is RACER. -If you missed it, catch up with the answer to yesterday’s Wordle. This story was originally published by Parade on Jan 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.