Wordle #1,279: STRAY
December 19, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STRAY in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved STRAY in Three Guesses
SLATE placed S correctly and showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 32 words that could still be the answer. SATYR cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected STRAY for guess three.
SLATE → 32 → SATYR → 1 → STRAY
How Different Starting Words Solved STRAY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved STRAY in 3–5 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,279 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,279 for December 19, 2024 was STRAY.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To wander from a direct course or at random
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