Wordle #1,012: STUNG

March 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STUNG in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

CLASP
SIREN
STUNG

How CLASP Solved STUNG in Three Guesses

CLASP showed that S was in the word but in a different position, leaving 2,067 words that could still be the answer. SIREN cut that to 40, and the Word Bot selected STUNG for guess three.

CLASP → 2,067 → SIREN → 40 → STUNG

How Different Starting Words Solved STUNG

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve STUNG from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
CLASP3
PLATE4
STARE4
STALE4
SLATE4

The five openers solved STUNG in 3–4 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,012 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,012 for March 27, 2024 was STUNG.

First letter
S
Last letter
G
Standard vowels
U
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
Past tense of sting; pricked or wounded by a sharp point or insect

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