Wordle #1,674: SUMAC
January 18, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SUMAC in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SUMAC in Three Guesses
STARE placed S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 143 words that could still be the answer. SALAD cut that to 21, and Word Bot selected SUMAC for guess three.
STARE → 143 → SALAD → 21 → SUMAC
How Different Starting Words Solved SUMAC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SUMAC in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,674 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,674 for January 18, 2026 was SUMAC.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition A shrub or tree with divided leaves and clusters of berries
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