Wordle #1,727: SMELL
March 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMELL in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SMELL in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 9, SHELL to 2, and the Word Bot selected SMELL for guess four.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 9 → SHELL → 2 → SMELL
How Different Starting Words Solved SMELL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SMELL in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,727 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,727 for March 12, 2026 was SMELL.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- To perceive odors through the nose
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