Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 4

Hello there! Since you've found your way here, it's clearly time for Wordle. As always, we're here to provide daily hints and strategies to aid you in discovering today's answer. If you prefer the direct approach, scroll to the end of this piece for the reveal of Jan. 4's Wordle answer. However, if you enjoy the challenge of deciphering it yourself, continue reading for helpful hints and tactics. Wordle, originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, swiftly became a global sensation, attracting daily players worldwide. Fan-made Wordle alternatives also emerged, including combat game Squabble, music recognition challenge Heardle, and variants like Dordle and Quordle requiring you to guess multiple words at once. Such was Wordle's popularity that it was eventually bought by the New York Times, and TikTok users frequently livestream their gameplay. If you're looking for the Wordle answer for Jan. 3 instead, we've got you covered. The best starting word for Wordle is the one that resonates with you. However, if you prefer a more strategic approach, we've got a few suggestions for a word that may lead you to the solution more quickly. One strategy is to pick a word that contains at least two different vowels and a few usual consonants like S, T, R, or N. Regrettably, the complete library of past Wordle puzzles, which previously was available for anyone to explore at their leisure, has since been removed, according to the website's creator, at the request of the New York Times. You may think Wordle is becoming more challenging, but it's just as tough as when it first launched. However, you could amp up the difficulty with Wordle’s Hard Mode. Although Wordle typically accepts only one correct answer per day, it has occasionally accepted two, due to changes made by the New York Times after taking over the game. The Times has further updated the word list, so this issue should occur even less frequently now. To avoid confusion, we recommend refreshing your browser before diving into a new puzzle. Today’s Wordle begins with the letter S and has no repeating letters. This is your last chance to solve today's Wordle before we unveil the answer. And the solution to Wordle #929 is... SCANT. Don’t be disheartened if you didn’t guess it this time. There will be a fresh Wordle for you to crack tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more useful clues. Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.