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Visit Planet Word on the first Wednesday of each month for after-hours wordplay from 5 to 8 p.m. All three floors of the museum will stay open late, including the interactive \u201cUnlock the Music\u201d karaoke gallery and the laugh-out-loud \u201cJoking Around\u201d humor gallery. It\u2019s the ultimate happy hour and game night combo: explore the museum, test your skills with word-based puzzles and games, and browse the Present Perfect gift shop for a little retail therapy.<\/p>\n

Enjoy complimentary treats, plus beer, wine, and soda for purchase from Immigrant Food. Pay what you can: $5\u2013$25. Your ticket allows us to continue offering more great programs like Wordplay Wednesday to a wider audience.<\/p>\n

Planet Word members receive free admission for two to Wordplay Wednesday events. Not a member yet? Join today!<\/a><\/p>\n

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility<\/a> needs, please contact support@planetwordmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lexicon Lane: A Word-Sleuthing Adventure<\/strong><\/a> (ADD ON)<\/strong>
Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test\u202fin\u202fLexicon Lane, an immersive\u202fpuzzle experience on the museum\u2019s third floor. Decipher clues hidden among\u202fcharming shops and\u202flandmarks\u202fto solve the mystery before time runs out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":7546,"template":"","tags":[69],"class_list":["post-10536","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","event_types-late-night"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWordplay Wednesday: January 7, 2026 — Planet Word Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wordplay Wednesday: January 7, 2026 — Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Visit Planet Word on the first Wednesday of each month for after-hours wordplay from 5 to 8 p.m. All three floors of the museum will stay open late, including the…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PlanetWordDC\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-05T00:00:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlanetWord_Ext05-small.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1778\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlanetWord_Ext05-small.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@PlanetWordDC\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/\",\"name\":\"Wordplay Wednesday: January 7, 2026 — Planet Word Museum\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlanetWord_Ext05-small.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-05T19:12:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-05T00:00:06+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/wordplay-wednesday-17\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlanetWord_Ext05-small.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlanetWord_Ext05-small.jpg\",\"width\":1778,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"The front facade of the Planet Word building at night. 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