Wordle #1,661: FILLY
January 5, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FILLY 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 FILLY in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 682 words that could still be the answer. LIBEL cut that to 12, and Word Bot selected FILLY for guess three.
CLASP → 682 → LIBEL → 12 → FILLY
How Different Starting Words Solved FILLY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 | |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| PLATE | 5 | |
| STARE | 5 | |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved FILLY in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,661 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,661 for January 5, 2026 was FILLY.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A young female horse under the age of four
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