Wordle #1,293: CHOSE
January 2, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHOSE in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved CHOSE in Three Guesses
CLASP placed C and S correctly, leaving 26 words that could still be the answer. CHESS cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected CHOSE for guess three.
CLASP → 26 → CHESS → 2 → CHOSE
How Different Starting Words Solved CHOSE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved CHOSE in 3–5 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,293 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,293 for January 2, 2025 was CHOSE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Past tense of choose
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