Wordle #1,673: FIERY
January 17, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FIERY 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 FIERY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected FIERY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 7 → FIERY
How Different Starting Words Solved FIERY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved FIERY 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 #1,673 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,673 for January 17, 2026 was FIERY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Characterized by intense emotion or passion
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