Wordle #1,127: SHAFT
July 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHAFT 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 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 Word Bot selected SHAFT for guess three.
STARE → 20 → SHALT → 2 → SHAFT
How Different Starting Words Solved SHAFT
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| 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.
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 #1,127 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,127 for July 20, 2024 was SHAFT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A long rod or pole, especially the handle of a tool or weapon
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