Wordle #1,715: HYDRA
February 28, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HYDRA in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How STALE Solved HYDRA in Three Guesses
STALE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,097 words that could still be the answer. RADON cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected HYDRA for guess three.
STALE → 1,097 → RADON → 5 → HYDRA
How Different Starting Words Solved HYDRA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved HYDRA in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,715 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,715 for February 28, 2026 was HYDRA.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with A.
- Definition A small freshwater polyp with a tubular body and stinging tentacles
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #1,715 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.