Wordle #1,142: LOWER
August 4, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LOWER 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 LOWER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected LOWER for guess three.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 3 → LOWER
How Different Starting Words Solved LOWER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved LOWER in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE 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 #1,142 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,142 for August 4, 2024 was LOWER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To move something or somebody to a lower position
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