Wordle #1,718: LINEN
March 3, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LINEN in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
LINEN was also the answer to #51 (August 9, 2021).
How STARE Solved LINEN in Three Guesses
STARE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 759 words that could still be the answer. OLDEN cut that to 6, and the Word Bot selected LINEN for guess three.
STARE → 759 → OLDEN → 6 → LINEN
How Different Starting Words Solved LINEN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved LINEN in 3–5 guesses, with STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,718 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,718 for March 3, 2026 was LINEN.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- E, I
- Repeated letters
- N
- Meaning
- A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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