Wordle #1,668: TRIAL
January 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRIAL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved TRIAL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 80 words that could still be the answer. DOTAL cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected TRIAL for guess three.
PLATE → 80 → DOTAL → 4 → TRIAL
How Different Starting Words Solved TRIAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TRIAL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,668 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,668 for January 12, 2026 was TRIAL.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A formal legal proceeding to determine guilt or innocence
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