Wordle #1,055: JERKY
May 9, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved JERKY in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved JERKY in Four Guesses
STARE showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 486 words that could still be the answer. RIDER cut that to 36, PERKY to 2, and Word Bot selected JERKY for guess four.
STARE → 486 → RIDER → 36 → PERKY → 2 → JERKY
How Different Starting Words Solved JERKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved JERKY in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,055 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,055 for May 9, 2024 was JERKY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with J.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Meat cut in strips and dried in the sun
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