Wordle #1,270: PATIO

December 10, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PATIO in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
PAINT
PATIO

How PLATE Solved PATIO in Three Guesses

PLATE placed P correctly and showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 16 words that could still be the answer. PAINT cut that to 2, and the Word Bot selected PATIO for guess three.

PLATE → 16 → PAINT → 2 → PATIO

How Different Starting Words Solved PATIO

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve PATIO from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE3
STARE3
STALE3
SLATE3
CLASP4

The five openers solved PATIO in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,270 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,270 for December 10, 2024 was PATIO.

First letter
P
Last letter
O
Standard vowels
A, I, O
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
A usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

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