Wordle #1,274: DROOL
December 14, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DROOL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved DROOL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 541 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected DROOL for guess three.
PLATE → 541 → DILLS → 1 → DROOL
How Different Starting Words Solved DROOL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DROOL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,274 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,274 for December 14, 2024 was DROOL.
- Repeated letters Yes: O appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Saliva that spills from the mouth
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