Wordle #1,721: GUNKY
March 6, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GUNKY in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved GUNKY in Four Guesses
STARE found none of GUNKY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,017 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 81, PUNGY to 2, and the Word Bot selected GUNKY for guess four.
STARE → 1,017 → COULD → 81 → PUNGY → 2 → GUNKY
How Different Starting Words Solved GUNKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved GUNKY in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,721 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,721 for March 6, 2026 was GUNKY.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Thick, sticky, and unpleasant
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