Wordle #1,039: ROVER
April 23, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ROVER in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved ROVER in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 96, ROWER to 5, and Word Bot selected ROVER for guess four.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 96 → ROWER → 5 → ROVER
How Different Starting Words Solved ROVER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 6 |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved ROVER in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,039 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,039 for April 23, 2024 was ROVER.
- Repeated letters Yes: R appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home
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