Wordle #1,849: CLACK
July 12, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLACK in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved CLACK in Three Guesses
STARE placed A correctly, leaving 191 words that could still be the answer. CLANK cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected CLACK for guess three.
STARE → 191 → CLANK → 1 → CLACK
How Different Starting Words Solved CLACK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved CLACK in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,849 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,849 for July 12, 2026 was CLACK.
- Repeated letters Yes: C appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A sharp abrupt noise made when two objects hit together
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