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Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: ALTER
ALTER for January 20, 2023, plus a quick letter snapshot and nearby archive links.
Quick Answer
The answer to Wordle #580 on January 20, 2023 was ALTER. ALTER follows the VCCVC pattern and ends in ER.
ALTER
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If your search was "Wordle 1/20/23" or "what was the Wordle answer for January 20, 2023", the answer was ALTER.
ALTER uses five unique letters, so the board is defined more by letter positions than by repeat handling.
Letter Snapshot
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: A and E.
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Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
VCCVC
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for ALTER.
FAQ
Was ALTER the answer for Wordle 1/20/23?
Yes. Wordle #580 on January 20, 2023 used ALTER as the final answer.
Can I confirm the answer by puzzle number instead of the date?
Yes. Puzzle #580, the date January 20, 2023, and the answer ALTER all point to the same archived record.
Where should I go if I need today's board instead?
Use the Wordle hint today page for the live daily puzzle rather than this historical record.