Wordle #1,888: MURKY
August 20, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MURKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved MURKY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of MURKY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 3, and Word Bot selected MURKY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Dark, dim, or clouded and difficult to see through
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