Wordle #1,127: SHAFT
July 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHAFT in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved SHAFT in Three Guesses
STARE placed S and A correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 20 words that could still be the answer. SHALT cut that to 2, and the Word Bot selected SHAFT for guess three.
STARE → 20 → SHALT → 2 → SHAFT
How Different Starting Words Solved SHAFT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved SHAFT in 3–5 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,127 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,127 for July 20, 2024 was SHAFT.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A long rod or pole, especially the handle of a tool or weapon
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