Wordle #1,693: GAVEL
February 6, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GAVEL 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 GAVEL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 155 words that could still be the answer. REGAL cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected GAVEL for guess three.
PLATE → 155 → REGAL → 1 → GAVEL
How Different Starting Words Solved GAVEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved GAVEL in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,693 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,693 for February 6, 2026 was GAVEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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