Wordle #1,660: POSSE
January 4, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved POSSE in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved POSSE in Three Guesses
CLASP placed S correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 49 words that could still be the answer. POISE cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected POSSE for guess three.
CLASP → 49 → POISE → 2 → POSSE
How Different Starting Words Solved POSSE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved POSSE in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,660 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,660 for January 4, 2026 was POSSE.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A group of people summoned to assist in law enforcement
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