Wordle #1,200: MODEM
October 1, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MODEM 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 MODEM 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 107, and Word Bot selected MODEM for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 107 → MODEM
How Different Starting Words Solved MODEM
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved MODEM in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,200 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,200 for October 1, 2024 was MODEM.
- Repeated letters Yes: M appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with M.
- Definition A device used to connect computers by a telephone line
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