Wordle #1,688: SPINY
February 1, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SPINY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved SPINY in Three Guesses
STALE placed S correctly, leaving 286 words that could still be the answer. SCION cut that to 15, and Word Bot selected SPINY for guess three.
STALE → 286 → SCION → 15 → SPINY
How Different Starting Words Solved SPINY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SPINY in 3–5 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 #1,688 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,688 for February 1, 2026 was SPINY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Having or covered with protective barbs, quills, spines, or thorns
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