Wordle #1,736: SLICK
March 21, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SLICK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
SLUNK
SLICK
How PLATE Solved SLICK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 142 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected SLICK for guess three.
PLATE → 142 → SLUNK → 1 → SLICK
How Different Starting Words Solved SLICK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved SLICK in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,736 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,736 for March 21, 2026 was SLICK.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- K
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Smooth and slippery, often from being wet or oily
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