Wordle #1,226: SANDY
October 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SANDY 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 SANDY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 79, and Word Bot selected SANDY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,622 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Resembling or containing or abounding in sand
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