Wordle #1,164: STAKE
August 26, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STAKE in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved STAKE in Three Guesses
STARE placed S, T, A and E correctly, leaving 7 words that could still be the answer. STAGE cut that to 6, and Word Bot selected STAKE for guess three.
STARE → 7 → STAGE → 6 → STAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved STAKE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved STAKE in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A pointed wooden or metal post driven into the ground
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