Wordle #1,703: ROOST
February 16, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ROOST in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
HOIST
ROOST
How PLATE Solved ROOST in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 489 words that could still be the answer. HOIST cut that to 9, and the Word Bot selected ROOST for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 9 → ROOST
How Different Starting Words Solved ROOST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved ROOST in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,703 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,703 for February 16, 2026 was ROOST.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- O
- Meaning
- A perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
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