Wordle #1,961: VIPER
November 1, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VIPER in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved VIPER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 146 words that could still be the answer. SPIER cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected VIPER for guess three.
PLATE → 146 → SPIER → 4 → VIPER
How Different Starting Words Solved VIPER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved VIPER in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,961 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,961 for November 1, 2026 was VIPER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A venomous snake with hollow fangs in the upper jaw
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