Wordle #1,269: FLUNG
December 9, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLUNG in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved FLUNG in Three Guesses
STARE found none of FLUNG's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 14, and Word Bot selected FLUNG for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 14 → FLUNG
How Different Starting Words Solved FLUNG
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved FLUNG in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,269 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,269 for December 9, 2024 was FLUNG.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with G.
- Definition Past tense of fling; threw with force
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