Wordle #1,139: CHALK

August 1, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHALK in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap the pencil icon Your word.

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T
A
L
E
C
H
A
L
K
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Why STALE Solved CHALK So Quickly

STALE placed A and L correctly, leaving 19 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected CHALK for guess two.

STALE → 19 → CHALK

How Different Starting Words Solved CHALK

Guesses Word Bot needed to solve CHALK from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STALE2
CLASP2
STARE3
PLATE4
SLATE4

The five openers solved CHALK in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,139 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,139 for August 1, 2024 was CHALK.

  • Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
  • Vowels A.
  • First letter It starts with C.
  • Last letter It ends with K.
  • Definition A soft white limestone used for writing or drawing

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