Wordle #1,005: LINGO
March 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LINGO in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved LINGO in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 24, and the Word Bot selected LINGO for guess three.
PLATE → 542 → DILLS → 24 → LINGO
How Different Starting Words Solved LINGO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved LINGO in 3–5 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 #1,005 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,005 for March 20, 2024 was LINGO.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- O
- Standard vowels
- I, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A characteristic language of a particular group
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