Wordle #1,889: TRACE
August 21, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRACE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
TRACE was also the answer to #179 (December 15, 2021).
Why PLATE Solved TRACE So Quickly
PLATE placed A and E correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 17 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected TRACE for guess two.
PLATE → 17 → TRACE
How Different Starting Words Solved TRACE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved TRACE in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,889 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,889 for August 21, 2026 was TRACE.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A very small amount or sign that something was present
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