Wordle #1,669: GUMBO
January 13, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GUMBO in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GUMBO in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of GUMBO's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 107, GORDO to 1, and the Word Bot selected GUMBO for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → 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.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- O
- Standard vowels
- O, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A thick soup or stew made with okra
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