Wordle #1,669: GUMBO
January 13, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GUMBO in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved GUMBO in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of GUMBO's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 107, GORDO to 1, and Word Bot selected GUMBO for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 107 → GORDO → 1 → GUMBO
How Different Starting Words Solved GUMBO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved GUMBO in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,669 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,669 for January 13, 2026 was GUMBO.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with O.
- Definition A thick soup or stew made with okra
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