Wordle #1,043: GLEAM
April 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GLEAM in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GLEAM in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly and showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 34 words that could still be the answer. GLEAN cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected GLEAM for guess three.
PLATE → 34 → GLEAN → 1 → GLEAM
How Different Starting Words Solved GLEAM
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved GLEAM in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,043 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,043 for April 27, 2024 was GLEAM.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- M
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A shine or flash of reflected light
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