Wordle #1,117: GAUNT
July 10, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GAUNT in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved GAUNT in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 359 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 9, RIGHT to 1, and the Word Bot selected GAUNT for guess four.
PLATE → 359 → TAINT → 9 → RIGHT → 1 → GAUNT
How Different Starting Words Solved GAUNT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved GAUNT in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,117 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,117 for July 10, 2024 was GAUNT.
- First letter
- G
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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