Wordle #1,261: MAUVE
December 1, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MAUVE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved MAUVE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 218 words that could still be the answer. SARGE cut that to 48, NAIVE to 2, and Word Bot selected MAUVE for guess four.
PLATE → 218 → SARGE → 48 → NAIVE → 2 → MAUVE
How Different Starting Words Solved MAUVE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| STARE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 |
| STALE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 |
| SLATE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 |
The five openers solved MAUVE in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,261 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,261 for December 1, 2024 was MAUVE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and U.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A moderate purple color
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