Wordle #1,709: GUAVA
February 22, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GUAVA 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 GUAVA in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 418 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 48, AGAIN to 1, and Word Bot selected GUAVA for guess four.
PLATE → 418 → SHARK → 48 → AGAIN → 1 → GUAVA
How Different Starting Words Solved GUAVA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved GUAVA in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,709 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,709 for February 22, 2026 was GUAVA.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with A.
- Definition A tropical fruit with yellow skin and pink pulp
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