Wordle #1,675: WAXEN
January 19, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WAXEN in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved WAXEN in Four Guesses
STALE showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 432 words that could still be the answer. AMBER cut that to 82, WAKEN to 1, and Word Bot selected WAXEN for guess four.
STALE → 432 → AMBER → 82 → WAKEN → 1 → WAXEN
How Different Starting Words Solved WAXEN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved WAXEN in 4–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,675 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,675 for January 19, 2026 was WAXEN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Pale and smooth like wax
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