Wordle #1,689: CIGAR
February 2, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CIGAR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved CIGAR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 11, and the Word Bot selected CIGAR for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 11 → CIGAR
How Different Starting Words Solved CIGAR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CIGAR in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,689 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,689 for February 2, 2026 was CIGAR.
- First letter
- C
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A roll of tobacco for smoking
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