Wordle #1,159: MULCH
August 21, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MULCH in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
Your word.
Tap Reset under any board to start your own Start Word.
How STARE Solved MULCH in Four Guesses
STARE found none of MULCH's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 5, GULCH to 1, and Word Bot selected MULCH for guess four.
STARE → 1,009 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Rotting vegetable covering reducing evaporation and soil erosion
Try Your Starting Word
Choose Your word above, type a Start Word into the board, and let Word Bot replay Wordle #1,159 from it. For a game in progress, the Word Solver suggests your next guess; for unlimited practice, play Word Player.