Quordle Hints and Answers for January 21, 2026 (Game #1458)

Discover today's Quordle hints and answers, along with insights from previous games.

Updated Jan 20, 2026
Quordle Hints and Answers for January 21, 2026 (Game #1458)
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A new Quordle puzzle is released at midnight each day, tailored to your time zone. This means some players may be tackling 'today's game' while others are still working on 'yesterday's'. If you need hints for Tuesday's puzzle, check out: Quordle hints and answers for January 20 (Game #1457).

Quordle, one of the original alternatives to Wordle, continues to challenge players with over 1,400 games to date. If you're seeking hints for today's puzzle, read on or scroll down for the answers.

For more word game fun, explore my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for additional hints and answers, or check out Marc's Wordle today column for the classic game.

SPOILER WARNING: Below are details about today's Quordle, so proceed with caution if you wish to avoid spoilers.

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - Hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in today's Quordle?

There are 4 different vowels in today's Quordle.

* Note: The standard vowels are A, E, I, O, U, excluding Y.

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - Hint #2 - Repeated Letters

Do any of today's answers contain repeated letters?

There is 1 answer with a repeated letter today.

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - Hint #3 - Uncommon Letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X, or J appear in today's answers?

• No, none of these letters are present in today's answers.

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - Hint #4 - Starting Letters (1)

Do any of today's answers start with the same letter?

There are 0 answers starting with the same letter.

If you want to know the answers now, scroll down. If you prefer another hint, here’s one more clue:

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - Hint #5 - Starting Letters (2)

What letters do today's answers start with?

• P

• S

• R

• A

Now, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle Today (Game #1458) - The Answers

The answers for today's Quordle, game #1458, are:

  • PRIVY
  • SHADY
  • REMIT
  • AORTA

Today, my starter words with C and Y proved beneficial. I was uncertain about the spellings of PRIVY and AORTA, but it worked out well. If C hadn't been eliminated, I might have opted for the simpler PRICY and ACTOR.

Daily Sequence Today (Game #1458) - The Answers

The answers for today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1458, are:

  • GAUZE
  • DUNCE
  • FISHY
  • VYING

Quordle Answers: The Past 20

  • Quordle #1457, January 20: MONEY, TRASH, TROPE, SHADE
  • Quordle #1456, January 19: EBONY, ALTAR, SALTY, FALSE
  • Quordle #1455, January 18: BATTY, TWINE, DEBUT, TALLY
  • Quordle #1454, January 17: ROAST, FOLIO, DROLL, PROVE
  • Quordle #1453, January 16: UNITY, JOLLY, LEAKY, WARTY
  • Quordle #1452, January 15: STINT, WRECK, EXTRA, PUPIL
  • Quordle #1451, January 14: SWOOP, FIRST, GHOST, ALPHA
  • Quordle #1450, January 13: BILLY, BOSSY, EXIST, BIRTH
  • Quordle #1449, January 12: BRINE, ROUND, FLUME, REBUS
  • Quordle #1448, January 11: SADLY, RHINO, AGONY, HAIRY
  • Quordle #1447, January 10: HALVE, FLUFF, BELOW, DINER
  • Quordle #1446, January 9: CRAFT, DECAL, DWELT, TRADE
  • Quordle #1445, January 8: STUDY, COYLY, UNTIE, LOWLY
  • Quordle #1444, January 7: BEARD, SPICY, MOIST, SWIRL
  • Quordle #1443, January 6: AMITY, IMAGE, LOATH, WRUNG
  • Quordle #1442, January 5: OWNER, VILLA, BEARD, METER
  • Quordle #1441, January 4: STUNG, COLOR, BRASS, CYBER
  • Quordle #1440, January 3: SPORE, FLAIR, BOBBY, TEACH
  • Quordle #1439, January 2: SALLY, INERT, PINEY, SOUTH
  • Quordle #1438, January 1: ANODE, AROSE, VYING, GAMMA

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