Wordle #1,866: VALVE
July 29, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VALVE in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved VALVE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 64 words that could still be the answer. ANGLE cut that to 17, and the Word Bot selected VALVE for guess three.
PLATE → 64 → ANGLE → 17 → VALVE
How Different Starting Words Solved VALVE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved VALVE 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 #1,866 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,866 for July 29, 2026 was VALVE.
- First letter
- V
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- V
- Meaning
- A device that controls the flow of fluid through a pipe or passage
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