Wordle #1,272: VYING
December 12, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved VYING 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 VYING in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of VYING's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 17, DYING to 3, and Word Bot selected VYING for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 17 → DYING → 3 → VYING
How Different Starting Words Solved VYING
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved VYING in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,272 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,272 for December 12, 2024 was VYING.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with V.
- Last letter It ends with G.
- Definition Competing for something or engaging in a contest
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