Wordle #1,049: EBONY
May 3, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EBONY 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 EBONY 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 54, OVENS to 2, and Word Bot selected EBONY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 54 → OVENS → 2 → EBONY
How Different Starting Words Solved EBONY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved EBONY in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,049 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,049 for May 3, 2024 was EBONY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A very dark black color
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