Wordle #1,729: ANKLE
March 14, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ANKLE in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved ANKLE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 64 words that could still be the answer. ANGLE cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected ANKLE for guess three.
PLATE → 64 → ANGLE → 5 → ANKLE
How Different Starting Words Solved ANKLE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ANKLE in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,729 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,729 for March 14, 2026 was ANKLE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition The joint connecting the foot with the leg
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