Wordle #1,865: SONAR
July 28, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SONAR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SONAR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected SONAR for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 1 → SONAR
How Different Starting Words Solved SONAR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SONAR in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, 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 #1,865 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,865 for July 28, 2026 was SONAR.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A device that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater
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