Wordle #1,283: SAUNA
December 23, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SAUNA in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved SAUNA in Three Guesses
STALE placed S correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 155 words that could still be the answer. SAUCY cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected SAUNA for guess three.
STALE → 155 → SAUCY → 4 → SAUNA
How Different Starting Words Solved SAUNA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SAUNA in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,283 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,283 for December 23, 2024 was SAUNA.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- A
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- A
- Meaning
- A steam bath where steam is produced by pouring water over hot rocks
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