Wordle #1,288: DECRY
December 28, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DECRY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved DECRY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,589 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 15, and the Word Bot selected DECRY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,589 → DINER → 15 → DECRY
How Different Starting Words Solved DECRY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DECRY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,288 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,288 for December 28, 2024 was DECRY.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To express strong disapproval of something
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