Wordle #1,040: OVERT
April 24, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved OVERT 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 OVERT in Three Guesses
STARE placed R correctly and showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 16 words that could still be the answer. METRO cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected OVERT for guess three.
STARE → 16 → METRO → 1 → OVERT
How Different Starting Words Solved OVERT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved OVERT in 3–4 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 #1,040 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,040 for April 24, 2024 was OVERT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with O.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Open and observable; not secret or hidden
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