January

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 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.”

first monthnew year month

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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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Worth 17 points; the J (8 points) and Y (4 points) make it valuable despite common letters

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