Wordle hints answer: Puzzle #1687 solution locks in “ALLOT”

The Wordle “hints answer” conversation shifted again on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as puzzle #1687 landed with a distribution-themed verb that tripped up plenty of players who weren’t ready for a repeated consonant. The day’s solution, ALLOT, is straightforward in meaning but sneaky in pattern—especially if you don’t quickly test for double letters.

Wordle hints answer for #1687

If you’re still playing and want nudges without instantly jumping to the spoiler, today’s clue set has been consistent across major Wordle help columns:

• The answer is most commonly used as a verb.

• It relates to dividing or assigning portions (often tied to limits, rules, or plans).

• Expect one repeated letter.

• The definition aligns with “to assign a share” or “to distribute in portions.”

Those hints funnel cleanly toward a small cluster of candidates, and the repeated-letter constraint is the key separator.

Today’s answer and why it felt tricky

Answer (Wordle #1687, Saturday, January 31, 2026): ALLOT

On paper, ALLOT is familiar. In practice, it’s easy to lose a turn if you circle around near-misses like ALLOW, ALONE, ALLOY, or other “AL-” starters without confirming the double L early. Wordle’s feedback system can leave players thinking they’ve already “used” a consonant efficiently when they’ve only placed it once.

The word’s structure is also a classic Wordle speed bump: a common vowel-consonant start (A + L) that invites quick assumptions, followed by a repeated letter that many players delay checking until the fourth or fifth guess.

A fast, clean solving path

For players who like a process rather than a spoiler-first approach, Saturday’s puzzle rewarded a methodical pattern-check:

1. Open with a vowel-rich word that also tests common consonants (examples that show up often in daily strategy chatter include options like SLATE or similar).

2. If you get an early A or L hit, immediately test the AL– family with a second guess that introduces a different vowel and at least one new consonant.

3. If the board suggests the word is action-oriented (“assign,” “distribute,” “portion”), prioritize verbs over nouns.

4. Before guess four, force a duplicate-letter check (many Wordle losses come from skipping this step).

That duplicate-letter discipline is what separates a comfortable solve from a scramble in the final two turns.

How it compared with Friday’s puzzle

Saturday’s ALLOT arrived right after a very different kind of challenge on Friday, January 30, 2026 (puzzle #1686), where the solution JUMBO leaned on a rarer starter letter and a flashier letter mix. The contrast mattered: players coming off JUMBO were primed to hunt unusual letters again, while ALLOT demanded the opposite—simple letters, careful placement, and a repeated consonant.

That sort of day-to-day whiplash is part of Wordle’s staying power: the game can swing from “rare-letter panic” one day to “common-letter precision” the next, even when both answers are perfectly ordinary words.

Key takeaways

• Today’s Wordle (#1687) answer is ALLOT, and the repeated L is the main trap.

• The puzzle’s meaning centers on assigning or distributing shares/portions, which narrows the verb list fast.

• If you were stuck, the best rescue move was testing double letters earlier than usual.

• Friday’s JUMBO set a very different expectation—Saturday flipped back to a common-letter pattern.

Sources consulted: The New York Times Games, Forbes, TechRadar, PC Guide, Tom’s Guide