Wordle #1,788: CLOCK
May 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLOCK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
CLOCK was also the answer to #160 (November 26, 2021).
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How PLATE Solved CLOCK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 141 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected CLOCK for guess three.
PLATE → 141 → SLUNK → 7 → CLOCK
How Different Starting Words Solved CLOCK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved CLOCK in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,788 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,788 for May 12, 2026 was CLOCK.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A timepiece that shows the time of day
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #1,788 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.