Wordle #1,156: LANKY
August 18, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LANKY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved LANKY in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 503 words that could still be the answer. SOLAR cut that to 73, DAILY to 9, and the Word Bot selected LANKY for guess four.
PLATE → 503 → SOLAR → 73 → DAILY → 9 → LANKY
How Different Starting Words Solved LANKY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved LANKY in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,156 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,156 for August 18, 2024 was LANKY.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Tall and thin with long slender limbs
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