Wordle #1,677: CUBIC
January 21, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CUBIC 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 CUBIC in Three Guesses
STARE found none of CUBIC's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 6, and Word Bot selected CUBIC for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 6 → CUBIC
How Different Starting Words Solved CUBIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved CUBIC in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,677 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,677 for January 21, 2026 was CUBIC.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels I and U.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition Having three dimensions
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