Wordle #1,782: LIKEN
May 6, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LIKEN in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How SLATE Solved LIKEN in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 282 words that could still be the answer. LEVER cut that to 27, and Word Bot selected LIKEN for guess three.
SLATE → 282 → LEVER → 27 → LIKEN
How Different Starting Words Solved LIKEN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved LIKEN in 3–5 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,782 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,782 for May 6, 2026 was LIKEN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition To compare or describe as similar to something else
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