Wordle #1,861: PUTTY
July 24, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PUTTY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PUTTY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P and T correctly, leaving 34 words that could still be the answer. PHOTO cut that to 10, and Word Bot selected PUTTY for guess three.
PLATE → 34 → PHOTO → 10 → PUTTY
How Different Starting Words Solved PUTTY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved PUTTY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,861 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,861 for July 24, 2026 was PUTTY.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A soft, pliable substance used to fill holes or seal glass in windows
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