Wordle #1,888: MURKY
August 20, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MURKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved MURKY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of MURKY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 3, and the Word Bot selected MURKY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 3 → MURKY
How Different Starting Words Solved MURKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved MURKY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,888 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,888 for August 20, 2026 was MURKY.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Dark, dim, or clouded and difficult to see through
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