Wordle #1,286: AFFIX
December 26, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved AFFIX 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 AFFIX in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 111, SQUAD to 15, and Word Bot selected AFFIX for guess four.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 111 → SQUAD → 15 → AFFIX
How Different Starting Words Solved AFFIX
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved AFFIX in 4–6 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,286 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,286 for December 26, 2024 was AFFIX.
- Repeated letters Yes: F appears more than once.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with X.
- Definition To attach to something
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