Wordle #1,168: KNAVE
August 30, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved KNAVE 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 KNAVE in Three Guesses
STARE placed A and E correctly, leaving 62 words that could still be the answer. GLADE cut that to 25, and Word Bot selected KNAVE for guess three.
STARE → 62 → GLADE → 25 → KNAVE
How Different Starting Words Solved KNAVE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| PLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| STALE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved KNAVE in 3–5 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,168 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,168 for August 30, 2024 was KNAVE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with K.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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