Wordle #1,042: VAPID
April 26, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VAPID in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved VAPID in Four Guesses
STARE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,057 words that could still be the answer. CANAL cut that to 105, BAWDY to 9, and the Word Bot selected VAPID for guess four.
STARE → 1,057 → CANAL → 105 → BAWDY → 9 → VAPID
How Different Starting Words Solved VAPID
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved VAPID in 4–5 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,042 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,042 for April 26, 2024 was VAPID.
- First letter
- V
- Last letter
- D
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Lacking liveliness, interest, or significance; dull
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