Wordle #1,699: SURGE
February 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SURGE in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SURGE in Three Guesses
STARE placed S and E correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 8 words that could still be the answer. SCREE cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected SURGE for guess three.
STARE → 8 → SCREE → 2 → SURGE
How Different Starting Words Solved SURGE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SURGE in 3–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,699 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,699 for February 12, 2026 was SURGE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A sudden powerful forward or upward movement
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