Wordle #1,277: SCOWL
December 17, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SCOWL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SCOWL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 12, and the Word Bot selected SCOWL for guess three.
PLATE → 542 → DILLS → 12 → SCOWL
How Different Starting Words Solved SCOWL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved SCOWL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,277 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,277 for December 17, 2024 was SCOWL.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A facial expression showing anger or disapproval by frowning
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