Wordle #1,707: STANK
February 20, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STANK in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved STANK So Quickly
STARE placed S, T and A correctly, leaving 23 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected STANK for guess two.
STARE → 23 → STANK
How Different Starting Words Solved STANK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved STANK in 2–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,707 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,707 for February 20, 2026 was STANK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition Smelled badly and offensively
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