Wordle #1,089: DETER
June 12, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DETER in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
STALE
DETER
Why STALE Solved DETER So Quickly
STALE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 328 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected DETER for guess two.
STALE → 328 → DETER
How Different Starting Words Solved DETER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DETER in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,089 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,089 for June 12, 2024 was DETER.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- E
- Meaning
- To discourage or prevent someone from doing something
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