Wordle #1,946: GAFFE
October 17, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GAFFE in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GAFFE in Five Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 218 words that could still be the answer. SARGE cut that to 8, GAUJE to 3, GAMME to 1, and the Word Bot selected GAFFE for guess five.
PLATE → 218 → SARGE → 8 → GAUJE → 3 → GAMME → 1 → GAFFE
How Different Starting Words Solved GAFFE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
All five openers solved GAFFE in five guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,946 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,946 for October 17, 2026 was GAFFE.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- F
- Meaning
- A socially awkward or tactless act
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