Wordle #1,052: SHAVE
May 6, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHAVE 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 SHAVE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A and E correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 10, HEAVE to 1, and Word Bot selected SHAVE for guess four.
PLATE → 94 → CRAVE → 10 → HEAVE → 1 → SHAVE
How Different Starting Words Solved SHAVE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 5 | |
| STALE | 6 | |
| SLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved SHAVE in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,052 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,052 for May 6, 2024 was SHAVE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition The act of removing hair with a razor
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