Wordle #1,279: STRAY
December 19, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STRAY in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved STRAY in Three Guesses
STARE placed S and T correctly and showed that A and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 7 words that could still be the answer. STRAP cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected STRAY for guess three.
STARE → 7 → STRAP → 5 → STRAY
How Different Starting Words Solved STRAY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved STRAY in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition To wander from a direct course or at random
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