Wordle #1,665: EIGHT
January 9, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EIGHT 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 EIGHT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 433 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected EIGHT for guess three.
PLATE → 433 → RESET → 8 → EIGHT
How Different Starting Words Solved EIGHT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved EIGHT in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,665 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,665 for January 9, 2026 was EIGHT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
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