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NYT Wordle today starts with C and ends with C. It contains only one vowel (U).
The word describes something shaped like a cube or involving the three dimensions of volume.
NYT Wordle answer for January 21, 2026, is CUBIC, a word that tests your ability to identify repeating consonants at the start and end of a word.
NYT Wordle today for January 21 might feel a bit rigid if you aren't prepared for a symmetrical structure. Following yesterday's double-consonant SULLY (#1676), the NYT keeps the pressure on by repeating the letter 'C' in the first and fifth positions. If you are struggling to visualize the solution, check the Wordle hints and walkthrough below to solve the puzzle in record time.
Here are spoiler-free clues to narrow down the possibilities:
This word is a synonym for ‘boxlike’ or ‘squared’ (though specifically in three dimensions).
In mathematics, it refers to a polynomial of degree three.
Think of the measurement used for engine displacement or a ‘Zirconia’ gemstone.
Here is how to navigate the ‘C’ bookend trap of today's grid.
First Guess (STARE): A standard opening. Today, it fails to provide any yellow or green tiles, as S, T, A, R, and E are all gray. While frustrating, it successfully eliminates four of the most common letters and two major vowels.
Second Guess (CLOUD): With 'A' and 'E' gone, we need to test O, U, and I. This guess is a jackpot! It places the C in the first position (Green) and the U in the fourth position (Yellow).
Third Guess (CUBES): Since we know the word starts with C, testing common consonants like B is smart. This guess confirms that B is in the third position and U in the second place.
Final Logic: We have C U B _ _. We need a word that fits the ‘boxlike’ definition. Many players might try ‘CUBED,’ but 'E' was eliminated in the first guess. Looking at the remaining letters, the only logical fit for a five-letter word meaning three-dimensional is CUBIC.
The answer to Wordle #1677 is CUBIC.
Today’s word, CUBIC, is a classic ‘bookend’ puzzle. Wordle often trips players up by using the same consonant at the beginning and the end of a word. Because we usually look for five unique letters, we might overlook the possibility that the word starts and ends with 'C.'
Compared to yesterday's SULLY, today’s puzzle felt slightly more difficult due to the low vowel count and the repeating 'C.' However, if you used a strong second guess like ‘CLOUD’ or ‘COULD,’ you likely found the path to victory. Join us again tomorrow for more hints and the daily solution!
Also Read: Today’s NYT Strands Hints and Answers for January 20, 2026
