Wordle #1,708: AWAKE
February 21, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved AWAKE 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 AWAKE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A and E correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 30, SNAKE to 3, and Word Bot selected AWAKE for guess four.
PLATE → 94 → CRAVE → 30 → SNAKE → 3 → AWAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved AWAKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved AWAKE in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,708 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,708 for February 21, 2026 was AWAKE.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Not sleeping; fully conscious
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