Wordle #1,886: STRIP
August 18, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STRIP in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved STRIP So Quickly
STARE placed S and T correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected STRIP for guess two.
STARE → 10 → STRIP
How Different Starting Words Solved STRIP
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved STRIP in 2–3 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,886 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,886 for August 18, 2026 was STRIP.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition A relatively long narrow piece of something
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