Wordle #1,281: BLADE
December 21, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BLADE in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
STARE
GLADE
BLADE
How STARE Solved BLADE in Three Guesses
STARE placed A and E correctly, leaving 62 words that could still be the answer. GLADE cut that to 2, and the Word Bot selected BLADE for guess three.
STARE → 62 → GLADE → 2 → BLADE
How Different Starting Words Solved BLADE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved BLADE in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,281 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,281 for December 21, 2024 was BLADE.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- The flat cutting part of a knife or tool
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