Wordle #1,681: STRUT
January 25, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STRUT 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 STRUT in Three Guesses
STARE placed S and T correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. STRIP cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected STRUT for guess three.
STARE → 10 → STRIP → 4 → STRUT
How Different Starting Words Solved STRUT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved STRUT in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,681 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,681 for January 25, 2026 was STRUT.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To walk with a proud, stiff gait to impress others
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