Wordle #1,201: SHELL
October 2, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHELL 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 SHELL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 9, and Word Bot selected SHELL for guess three.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 9 → SHELL
How Different Starting Words Solved SHELL
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 3 | |
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved SHELL 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.
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 #1,201 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,201 for October 2, 2024 was SHELL.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition The hard outer covering of an animal such as a turtle or mollusk
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