Wordle #1,663: PECAN
January 7, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PECAN in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PECAN in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 46 words that could still be the answer. PAPER cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected PECAN for guess three.
PLATE → 46 → PAPER → 8 → PECAN
How Different Starting Words Solved PECAN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved PECAN in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,663 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,663 for January 7, 2026 was PECAN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
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