Wordle #1,794: LOATH
May 18, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LOATH in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved LOATH So Quickly
PLATE placed A and T correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected LOATH for guess two.
PLATE → 1 → LOATH
How Different Starting Words Solved LOATH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved LOATH in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,794 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,794 for May 18, 2026 was LOATH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Strongly opposed or unwilling to do something
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