Wordle #1,173: STERN
September 4, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STERN in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why STARE Solved STERN So Quickly
STARE placed S, T and R correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected STERN for guess two.
STARE → 1 → STERN
How Different Starting Words Solved STERN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved STERN in 2–3 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,173 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,173 for September 4, 2024 was STERN.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- N
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Serious, strict, and unsmiling in manner or appearance
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