Wordle #1,226: SANDY
October 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SANDY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
SANDY was also the answer to #1,750 (April 4, 2026).
How PLATE Solved SANDY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 79, and the Word Bot selected SANDY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 79 → SANDY
How Different Starting Words Solved SANDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SANDY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,226 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,226 for October 27, 2024 was SANDY.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Resembling or containing or abounding in sand
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