Wordle #1,198: RIDER
September 29, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RIDER in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved RIDER So Quickly
STARE showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 486 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected RIDER for guess two.
STARE → 486 → RIDER
How Different Starting Words Solved RIDER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 2 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| PLATE | 5 | |
| CLASP | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
The five openers solved RIDER in 2–5 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. 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 #1,198 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,198 for September 29, 2024 was RIDER.
- Repeated letters Yes: R appears more than once.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A traveler who actively rides an animal such as a horse or camel
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