Wordle #1,873: POSIT
August 5, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved POSIT 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 POSIT in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 35 words that could still be the answer. POINT cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected POSIT for guess three.
PLATE → 35 → POINT → 2 → POSIT
How Different Starting Words Solved POSIT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved POSIT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,873 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,873 for August 5, 2026 was POSIT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To assume something as a fact or basis for argument
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