Wordle #1,159: MULCH
August 21, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MULCH in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved MULCH in Four Guesses
STARE found none of MULCH's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,017 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 5, GULCH to 1, and the Word Bot selected MULCH for guess four.
STARE → 1,017 → COULD → 5 → GULCH → 1 → MULCH
How Different Starting Words Solved MULCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved MULCH in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,159 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,159 for August 21, 2024 was MULCH.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Rotting vegetable covering reducing evaporation and soil erosion
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