Wordle #1,123: DECOY
July 16, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DECOY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
DINER
DECOY
How PLATE Solved DECOY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,589 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 25, and the Word Bot selected DECOY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,589 → DINER → 25 → DECOY
How Different Starting Words Solved DECOY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved DECOY in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,123 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,123 for July 16, 2024 was DECOY.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- E, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Something used to lure animals or people into a trap
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