Wordle #1,664: BLAST
January 8, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BLAST in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved BLAST So Quickly
PLATE placed L and A correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 9 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected BLAST for guess two.
PLATE → 9 → BLAST
How Different Starting Words Solved BLAST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved BLAST in 2–3 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,664 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,664 for January 8, 2026 was BLAST.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A sudden, powerful explosion or gust of air
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