Today’s Canuckle Hints and Answer for 23 Jan, 2026
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When I first started playing Canuckle, it would take me 15 to 20 days and attempts to guess the word, and I couldn’t guess a single word correctly. Then I found out that it’s a Canadian culture-based game. So I started learning about their culture, common words, and language. Slowly, my game stats improved, and I started guessing the word in 4 to 5 attempts. Now, after playing over 100 games, I can easily guess the word and win the game in 3 to 4 attempts.
And the surprising thing is that 95% of Wordle players failed to guess the word in this game because it contains words related to Canadian culture and language, which is why Wordle players had difficulty guessing the word.
The Canuckle game is more difficult than Wordle if you don’t play it correctly, because all the words are related to Canada, its history, and its culture. Therefore, non-Canadians might have trouble guessing the words.
Today’s Canuckle Hints
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Hint 1: TODAY'S CANUCKLE STARTS WITH WHAT?
It starts with “I”
Hint 2: ANY REPEATED LETTER?
NO
Hint 3: HOW MANY VOWELS ARE THERE?
It has 2 vowels.
Hint 4: MIDDLE LETTER?
L
Hint 5: ENDING LETTER?
The word ends with “AY.”
Here is My Score for Today’s Canuckle Game.
Canuckle 1350 4/6
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Today’s Canuckle Hints and Answer for 23 January, 2026
Reveal Today's Answer:
INLAY
Also, play Canuckle? Check today’s Wordle Answer with Hints.
FUN FACT ABOUT TODAY’S CANUCKLE WORD: Inlay artwork is a decorative technique that embeds one material within another to create patterns or designs. Indigenous artists in Canada have long used inlay to add meaning and beauty to their work, incorporating materials like shell, bone, stone, or metal into wood and other surfaces. The technique appears in carvings, tools, ceremonial objects, and jewelry, with patterns that often reflect stories, symbols, and connections to the land.
Yesterday's Answer:
ABBEY
Canuckle Answer for Last 7 Days
| January 8, 2026 | ABBEY |
| January 7, 2026 | RANTS |
| January 6, 2026 | LIMIT |
| January 5, 2026 | YOUNG |
| January 4, 2026 | FLAIR |
| January 3, 2026 | LICKS |
| January 2, 2026 | PEARY |
| January 1, 2026 | BLANK |
What is Canuckle?
Canuckle is a variation of the Wordle game, but it’s the Canadian edition. Like Wordle, you have to guess a five-letter word, and you have six guesses. It uses the same color coding (red tiles indicate correct letters in the correct position, yellow tiles for correct letters but incorrect position, and grey tiles indicate incorrect letters). It’s essentially the same as Wordle, but every answer is related to Canada.
This game was created by Mark Rogers, a Canada-based software developer, who designed it to celebrate and promote Canadian culture through wordplay. Over 80 thousand people play every day.
He launched this game in 2022, inspired by the Wordle craze, and it quickly became popular in Canada, as well as in the US, Australia, and many other countries. People play it daily and learn about Canadian culture through it.
This answer is related to Canada. These are the categories covered
- geography (cities, provinces)
- 2 slang and expressions
- 3 cultural icons (common )
- 4 hockey items
- 5 food and cuisine
- 6 historical figures
- 7 wildlife
How to Play Canuckle?
To play Canuckle, you need to go to the official Canuckle website. Players go there and guess a 5-letter word, and after each guess, the letters change color to one of three colors, which indicate which letters are correct and which are not. These hints are enough for you to guess the correct word and win the game. A good player is one who takes advantage of these hints and wins the game in the shortest possible time.
🟥RED = The letter is in today’s word and in the correct position.
🟨YELLOW= The letter is in today’s word but in the incorrect position.
⬜GREY= The letter is not in today’s word.
(Canuckle uses red instead of green to add a touch of Canadian patriotism to the game.)
You can start the game with any word; it’s not necessary to start only with a Canadian word. But keep in mind that the answer will always be related to Canada.
Why Use Canuckle Hints
To be honest, Canuckle can be frustratingly difficult, especially if you’re not Canadian or unfamiliar with Canadian culture. These hints aren’t a way to cheat; they’re simply an easy way to learn the game.
MY STRATEGY USING HINTS:
I also use Canuckle hints; everyone does, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But my approach is a little different. I only look at the hints after 2 or 3 guesses. I only use hints when I’m completely stuck and can’t figure anything else out.
SMART APPROACHES TO SOLVING CANUCKLE
After playing the Canuckle game more than 100 times, this is my tried and tested system that has increased my success rate from 60% to 90%.
Think geographically first
Canadian geography is a very common category for trivia games; cities, provinces, landmarks, and descriptions appear frequently.
PATTERN RECOGNITION
Having played this game for 4 months, I have noticed some patterns in the game.
Common endings
- ORTH (NORTH, WORTH…IST CANADIAN)
- ROST (FROST)
- OPLE (MAPLE… WAIT THAT DOESN’T FIT)
Common Beginnings:
- MA (MAPLE, MATCH)
- FR (FROST, FRESH)
- NO (NORTH)
Double letters
Canuckle likes double letters, just like in Wordle. (MOSSE, GEESE, IGLOO,… THAT’S 5 LETTERS)
ELIMINATION METHOD
If you’re playing the Canuckle game and guessing a word, you shouldn’t reuse any letters that appear in gray. We should look for words that don’t contain those gray letters.
Each new guess should:
- Test completely new letters
- Reposition yellow letters correctly
- Lock in red letters
- Don’t use grey letter twice
Common Mistakes that kill your streak
- If you try to think of every answer as uniquely Canadian, it might become problematic for you, because sometimes the answer might simply be a regular word like “great” or “Maple”.
- Many players make the mistake of not testing the vowels at all, even though every answer contains one or two vowels. You should test the vowels in your answer within your first two or three guesses.
- Forgetting or failing to use double letters can also ruin your game( MOOSE, GEESE)
- When you are very tired, don’t play this game because at that time your brain won’t be able to think in different ways, and your gaming streak will be ruined.
- A very common mistake is reusing gray letters; 95% of people ruin their game streak because of this mistake.
I’m a fan of word games, and I’m always exploring new ones. I have many such games on my list. I’m also interested in learning about new countries and their cultures, which is how I discovered the Canuckle game. I had been playing Wordle for a long time, but I got bored with it, so I started looking for alternatives, and I found Canuckle. I really liked it because, in addition to the daily word, it provides a fun fact about the word along with an image. This made me like it even more, so I’ve been playing it ever since.
CANUCKLE VS WORDLE
Canuckle is much harder than Wordle if you don’t know how to play it, because Wordle is a word game with no limitations; its words can come from anywhere – the USA, Canada, Australia, etc., or even be based on a full dictionary, encompassing both national and international words. However, Canuckle’s answers are always related to Canada.
Vocabulary size
Wordle’s vocabulary has no size limit; it’s very wasteful, and guessing the words is more difficult than with Canuckle. In contrast, Canuckle’s words, as you know, are Canada-based, which makes guessing them easier than with Wordle.
Wordle is more difficult than Canuckle because you can’t predict where its words will come from, but Canuckle is easier because its words are related to Canadian culture, slang, and language, which makes it simpler to guess.
Average solve rate
The Canuckle game can be easier than Wordle if you have even a little understanding of Canadian culture. You can win Canuckle, and the average solve rate for players, even new ones, is 90%.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Q1. What was today's Canuckle answer?
Today’s Canuckle answer for January 9, 2026, was **FUNNY**. It took most players 4-5 attempts, making it one of the easier puzzles this week.
Q2. What does FUNNY mean?
strange or unusual; difficult to explain or understand
Q3. Why was FUNNY hard today?
strange or unusual; difficult to explain or understand
Q4. What's the best starting word for Canuckle?
Based on my 100+ games, STARE and CRANE are the most effective starting words. They cover common vowels (A, E) and frequent consonants (S, T, R, C, N).
Q5. How can I improve my Canuckle game?
Focus on: (1) Starting with vowel-rich words, (2) Considering double letters by attempt 3, (3) Tracking your patterns (I keep a spreadsheet!), (4) Learning from mistakes each game.
Rajat Singhaal is the founder and lead writer of this website, with over one year of experience in the gaming industry. He focuses on researching and creating high-quality content related to online games, with a particular expertise in word puzzle and logic-based games. In his free time, Rajat actively plays and analyzes puzzle games to stay updated with gameplay trends and strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree.
