Wordle #1,679: BARON
January 23, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BARON in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved BARON in Three Guesses
STALE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,099 words that could still be the answer. RADON cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected BARON for guess three.
STALE → 1,099 → RADON → 3 → BARON
How Different Starting Words Solved BARON
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved BARON in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,679 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,679 for January 23, 2026 was BARON.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A nobleman of low rank or a powerful businessman
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