Wordle #1,700: MOOCH
February 13, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MOOCH in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved MOOCH in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of MOOCH's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 6, FROCK to 2, and Word Bot selected MOOCH for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 6 → FROCK → 2 → MOOCH
How Different Starting Words Solved MOOCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved MOOCH in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,700 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,700 for February 13, 2026 was MOOCH.
- Repeated letters Yes: O appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition To ask for and get something free; be a parasite
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