Wordle #1,185: HONEY
September 16, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HONEY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved HONEY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 23, and Word Bot selected HONEY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 23 → HONEY
How Different Starting Words Solved HONEY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved HONEY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,185 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,185 for September 16, 2024 was HONEY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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