Wordle #1,012: STUNG

March 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STUNG in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap the pencil icon Your word.

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How CLASP Solved STUNG in Three Guesses

CLASP showed that S was in the word but in a different position, leaving 2,056 words that could still be the answer. SIREN cut that to 40, and Word Bot selected STUNG for guess three.

CLASP → 2,056 → SIREN → 40 → STUNG

How Different Starting Words Solved STUNG

Guesses 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.

  • Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
  • Vowels U.
  • First letter It starts with S.
  • Last letter It ends with G.
  • Definition Past tense of sting; pricked or wounded by a sharp point or insect

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