Wordle #1,178: DEBIT
September 9, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DEBIT in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved DEBIT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 436 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 16, and the Word Bot selected DEBIT for guess three.
PLATE → 436 → RESET → 16 → DEBIT
How Different Starting Words Solved DEBIT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DEBIT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,178 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,178 for September 9, 2024 was DEBIT.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- E, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- An accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
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