Wordle #1,146: SAUCY
August 8, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SAUCY in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved SAUCY So Quickly
STALE placed S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 155 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SAUCY for guess two.
STALE → 155 → SAUCY
How Different Starting Words Solved SAUCY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 2 | |
| SLATE | 2 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SAUCY in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. 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 #1,146 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,146 for August 8, 2024 was SAUCY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Improperly forward or bold
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