Wordle #1,653: ABBOT
December 28, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ABBOT in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved ABBOT in Three Guesses
STALE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 333 words that could still be the answer. TACIT cut that to 25, and Word Bot selected ABBOT for guess three.
STALE → 333 → TACIT → 25 → ABBOT
How Different Starting Words Solved ABBOT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ABBOT in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,653 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,653 for December 28, 2025 was ABBOT.
- Repeated letters Yes: B appears more than once.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition The superior of an abbey of monks
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