Wordle #1,242: FLOWN
November 12, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLOWN in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How SLATE Solved FLOWN in Three Guesses
SLATE placed L correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. FLUNK cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected FLOWN for guess three.
SLATE → 94 → FLUNK → 2 → FLOWN
How Different Starting Words Solved FLOWN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved FLOWN in 3–5 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,242 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,242 for November 12, 2024 was FLOWN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Past participle of fly; traveled through the air
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