Wordle #1,278: HEFTY
December 18, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HEFTY 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 HEFTY in Four Guesses
PLATE placed T correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 116 words that could still be the answer. TEETH cut that to 5, HESTS to 2, and Word Bot selected HEFTY for guess four.
PLATE → 116 → TEETH → 5 → HESTS → 2 → HEFTY
How Different Starting Words Solved HEFTY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved HEFTY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,278 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,278 for December 18, 2024 was HEFTY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Of considerable weight and size
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