Wordle #1,712: SHRED
February 25, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHRED in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SHRED in Three Guesses
STARE placed S correctly and showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 70 words that could still be the answer. SEWER cut that to 12, and Word Bot selected SHRED for guess three.
STARE → 70 → SEWER → 12 → SHRED
How Different Starting Words Solved SHRED
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SHRED in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,712 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,712 for February 25, 2026 was SHRED.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A small piece or strip of something torn or cut off
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