Wordle #1,006: SHADE
March 21, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHADE in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SHADE in Three Guesses
STARE placed S, A and E correctly, leaving 26 words that could still be the answer. SHAPE cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected SHADE for guess three.
STARE → 26 → SHAPE → 5 → SHADE
How Different Starting Words Solved SHADE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SHADE in 3–5 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,006 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,006 for March 21, 2024 was SHADE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Relative darkness caused by light rays being blocked by an object
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