The answer to Wordle #1,707 was

STANK

STANK: simple past of stink

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,707 scores 45/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).

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4 Words in the STA_K family
3 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to STANK.

The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for February 20, 2026?
The Wordle answer for February 20, 2026 (puzzle #1707) was STANK.
What does STANK mean?
STANK: simple past of stink
Why was Wordle #1707 tricky?
STANK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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