Wordle #1,727: SMELL
March 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMELL 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 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 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 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved SMELL in four guesses. 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition To perceive odors through the nose
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