Wordle #1,164: STAKE
August 26, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STAKE in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved STAKE in Three Guesses
CLASP placed A correctly and showed that S was in the word but in a different position, leaving 325 words that could still be the answer. STARK cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected STAKE for guess three.
CLASP → 325 → STARK → 1 → STAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved STAKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved STAKE in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,164 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,164 for August 26, 2024 was STAKE.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A pointed wooden or metal post driven into the ground
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