Wordle #1,117: GAUNT
July 10, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GAUNT in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved GAUNT in Three Guesses
STALE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 333 words that could still be the answer. TACIT cut that to 23, and Word Bot selected GAUNT for guess three.
STALE → 333 → TACIT → 23 → GAUNT
How Different Starting Words Solved GAUNT
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
The five openers solved GAUNT in 3–5 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in three. 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 #1,117 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,117 for July 10, 2024 was GAUNT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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