Wordle #1,662: OOMPH
January 6, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved OOMPH in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved OOMPH in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 240 words that could still be the answer. SYRUP cut that to 14, HIPPO to 1, and Word Bot selected OOMPH for guess four.
PLATE → 240 → SYRUP → 14 → HIPPO → 1 → OOMPH
How Different Starting Words Solved OOMPH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved OOMPH in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,662 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,662 for January 6, 2026 was OOMPH.
- Repeated letters Yes: O appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with O.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Energy, enthusiasm, or sex appeal
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