January
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, containing 31 days. Named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions.
“January is often the coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere and a time for new year's resolutions.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒænjʊəri/
Syllables
jan·u·ar·y
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Synonyms
first monthnew year month
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Wordle
Contains common letters J-A-N-U-A-R-Y with repeated A; the J at position 1 is a strong clue
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the J (8 points) and Y (4 points) make it valuable despite common letters
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