Wordle #1,829: OVATE
June 22, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved OVATE in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved OVATE in Three Guesses
STALE placed A and E correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 26 words that could still be the answer. GRATE cut that to 6, and Word Bot selected OVATE for guess three.
STALE → 26 → GRATE → 6 → OVATE
How Different Starting Words Solved OVATE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved OVATE in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,829 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,829 for June 22, 2026 was OVATE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and O.
- First letter It starts with O.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
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