Wordle #1,721: GUNKY
March 6, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GUNKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved GUNKY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of GUNKY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 26, FUNKY to 4, and Word Bot selected GUNKY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 26 → FUNKY → 4 → GUNKY
How Different Starting Words Solved GUNKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved GUNKY in four guesses. 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Thick, sticky, and unpleasant
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