Wordle #1,158: DELAY
August 20, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DELAY 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 DELAY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 155 words that could still be the answer. REGAL cut that to 9, and Word Bot selected DELAY for guess three.
PLATE → 155 → REGAL → 9 → DELAY
How Different Starting Words Solved DELAY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved DELAY in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,158 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,158 for August 20, 2024 was DELAY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition To cause to be slowed down or postponed
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