Is PECAN a Wordle Word?

Yes. PECAN is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on January 7, 2026 (#1663).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does PECAN mean?

/piːˈkæn/

noun

  1. A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
  2. A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.
  3. A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

PECAN in Wordle

Starter word rating
AverageIn the top 15% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
E, A
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
E, A

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