Wordle #1,229: EASEL

October 30, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EASEL in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STALE
EASEL

Why STALE Solved EASEL So Quickly

STALE showed that S, A, L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 42 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected EASEL for guess two.

STALE → 42 → EASEL

How Different Starting Words Solved EASEL

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve EASEL from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STALE2
SLATE2
STARE4
CLASP4
PLATE5

The five openers solved EASEL in 2–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,229 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,229 for October 30, 2024 was EASEL.

First letter
E
Last letter
L
Standard vowels
A, E
Repeated letters
E
Meaning
An upright stand for displaying an artist's canvas

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