Wordle #1,051: DECAL
May 5, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DECAL in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved DECAL in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 128 words that could still be the answer. PEDAL cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected DECAL for guess three.
SLATE → 128 → PEDAL → 1 → DECAL
How Different Starting Words Solved DECAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved DECAL in 3–4 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,051 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,051 for May 5, 2024 was DECAL.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A design or picture that can be transferred onto a surface
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