Wordle #1,667: QUARK
January 11, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved QUARK 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 QUARK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 418 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected QUARK for guess three.
PLATE → 418 → SHARK → 1 → QUARK
How Different Starting Words Solved QUARK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved QUARK 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 #1,667 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,667 for January 11, 2026 was QUARK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with Q.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A fundamental particle that makes up protons and neutrons
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