Wordle #1,887: GRILL
August 19, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GRILL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GRILL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 6, and the Word Bot selected GRILL for guess three.
PLATE → 542 → DILLS → 6 → GRILL
How Different Starting Words Solved GRILL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved GRILL in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,887 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,887 for August 19, 2026 was GRILL.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- To cook food over a framework of metal bars using direct heat
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