Wordle #1,138: PENNE
July 31, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PENNE in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PENNE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P and E correctly, leaving 74 words that could still be the answer. PRONE cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected PENNE for guess three.
PLATE → 74 → PRONE → 3 → PENNE
How Different Starting Words Solved PENNE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved PENNE in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,138 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,138 for July 31, 2024 was PENNE.
- Repeated letters Yes: E and N appear more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
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