Wordle #1,140: FLAKE
August 2, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLAKE in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved FLAKE in Four Guesses
STARE placed A and E correctly, leaving 62 words that could still be the answer. GLADE cut that to 10, FLAME to 2, and Word Bot selected FLAKE for guess four.
STARE → 62 → GLADE → 10 → FLAME → 2 → FLAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved FLAKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved FLAKE in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,140 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,140 for August 2, 2024 was FLAKE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A small thin piece that has broken off from something
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