Wordle #1,247: TALLY
November 17, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TALLY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved TALLY in Three Guesses
STALE placed L correctly and showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 14 words that could still be the answer. FAULT cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected TALLY for guess three.
STALE → 14 → FAULT → 4 → TALLY
How Different Starting Words Solved TALLY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved TALLY in 3–6 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,247 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,247 for November 17, 2024 was TALLY.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- To keep score or count, as in games
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