Wordle #1,661: FILLY
January 5, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FILLY in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
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 the Word Bot selected FILLY for guess three.
CLASP → 682 → LIBEL → 12 → FILLY
How Different Starting Words Solved FILLY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| PLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved FILLY in 3–6 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 #1,661 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,661 for January 5, 2026 was FILLY.
- First letter
- F
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- A young female horse under the age of four
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