Wordle #1,290: STARE
December 30, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STARE in 1 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved STARE So Quickly
STARE placed S, T, A, R and E correctly. STARE was the answer itself.
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How Different Starting Words Solved STARE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 1 | |
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved STARE in 1–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in one. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,290 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,290 for December 30, 2024 was STARE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To look at with fixed eyes wide open
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