Wordle #1,870: PENAL
August 2, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PENAL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved PENAL in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 13 words that could still be the answer. PANEL cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected PENAL for guess three.
PLATE → 13 → PANEL → 1 → PENAL
How Different Starting Words Solved PENAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved PENAL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,870 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,870 for August 2, 2026 was PENAL.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Relating to or involving punishment
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