Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,294 for Friday, Jan. 3.

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Today’s Wordle answer isn’t something you want to be called by your friends or family, but it is something you look for when you’re out shopping. We’ve got a list ranking all the letters in the alphabet by how frequently they show up in English words, and none of the five letters in this one are tough to guess, so you shouldn’t have much trouble solving the puzzle.  If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Sound

Today’s Wordle answer sounds like a noise birds make.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer refers to something low in price.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CHEAP.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 2, No. 1,293, was CHOSE.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 29, No. 1,289: MAMBO

Dec. 30, No. 1,290: STARE

Dec. 31, No. 1,291: LEMUR

Jan. 1, No. 1,292: NERVE