Wordle #1,684: CRUEL
January 28, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CRUEL in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved CRUEL in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 283 words that could still be the answer. LEVER cut that to 13, and the Word Bot selected CRUEL for guess three.
SLATE → 283 → LEVER → 13 → CRUEL
How Different Starting Words Solved CRUEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved CRUEL in 3–4 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,684 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,684 for January 28, 2026 was CRUEL.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- E, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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