Wordle #1,678: CLINK
January 22, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLINK 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 CLINK in Three Guesses
STARE found none of CLINK's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected CLINK for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 7 → CLINK
How Different Starting Words Solved CLINK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CLINK in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,678 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,678 for January 22, 2026 was CLINK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A short light metallic sound
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