Wordle #1,657: FABLE
January 1, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FABLE in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved FABLE in Four Guesses
STARE placed E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 185 words that could still be the answer. ANGLE cut that to 17, CABLE to 2, and the Word Bot selected FABLE for guess four.
STARE → 185 → ANGLE → 17 → CABLE → 2 → FABLE
How Different Starting Words Solved FABLE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved FABLE in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,657 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,657 for January 1, 2026 was FABLE.
- First letter
- F
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A short story with a moral lesson, often featuring animals
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