Wordle #1,717: SLIME
March 2, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SLIME in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
CLOSE
SLIME
How PLATE Solved SLIME in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L and E correctly, leaving 45 words that could still be the answer. CLOSE cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected SLIME for guess three.
PLATE → 45 → CLOSE → 3 → SLIME
How Different Starting Words Solved SLIME
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SLIME in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,717 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,717 for March 2, 2026 was SLIME.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- E, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Any thick, viscous matter
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