Wordle #1,729: ANKLE
March 14, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ANKLE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved ANKLE in Four 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, WHICH to 3, and the Word Bot selected ANKLE for guess four.
PLATE → 64 → ANGLE → 5 → WHICH → 3 → ANKLE
How Different Starting Words Solved ANKLE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved ANKLE in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. 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.
- First letter
- A
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- The joint connecting the foot with the leg
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