Wordle #1,289: MAMBO
December 29, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MAMBO in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved MAMBO in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected MAMBO for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 3 → MAMBO
How Different Starting Words Solved MAMBO
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved MAMBO in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,289 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,289 for December 29, 2024 was MAMBO.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- O
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- M
- Meaning
- A Latin American dance with rhythms similar to the rumba
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