Wordle #1,704: SQUAD
February 17, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SQUAD 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 SQUAD in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 111, and Word Bot selected SQUAD for guess three.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 111 → SQUAD
How Different Starting Words Solved SQUAD
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved SQUAD in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,704 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,704 for February 17, 2026 was SQUAD.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A small group of people organized for a particular purpose
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