Wordle #1,682: FREAK
January 26, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FREAK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved FREAK in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 621 words that could still be the answer. AMBER cut that to 45, and Word Bot selected FREAK for guess three.
PLATE → 621 → AMBER → 45 → FREAK
How Different Starting Words Solved FREAK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved FREAK in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,682 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,682 for January 26, 2026 was FREAK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
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