Wordle #1,048: SLICE
May 2, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SLICE in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved SLICE So Quickly
STALE placed S and E correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 11 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SLICE for guess two.
STALE → 11 → SLICE
How Different Starting Words Solved SLICE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SLICE in 2–4 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,048 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,048 for May 2, 2024 was SLICE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A thin flat piece cut from something larger
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