Wordle #1,672: RACER
January 16, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RACER in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved RACER in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 196 words that could still be the answer. MACRO cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected RACER for guess three.
CLASP → 196 → MACRO → 4 → RACER
How Different Starting Words Solved RACER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved RACER in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,672 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,672 for January 16, 2026 was RACER.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- R
- Meaning
- Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
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