Wordle #1,097: SCENT
June 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SCENT in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SCENT in Three Guesses
STARE placed S correctly and showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 35 words that could still be the answer. SLEPT cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected SCENT for guess three.
STARE → 35 → SLEPT → 7 → SCENT
How Different Starting Words Solved SCENT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SCENT in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,097 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,097 for June 20, 2024 was SCENT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A pleasant or distinctive smell
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