Wordle #1,296: CYBER
January 5, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CYBER in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved CYBER in Four Guesses
STALE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 937 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 88, COWER to 5, and Word Bot selected CYBER for guess four.
STALE → 937 → DINER → 88 → COWER → 5 → CYBER
How Different Starting Words Solved CYBER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| PLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved CYBER in 4–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. 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 #1,296 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,296 for January 5, 2025 was CYBER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Relating to computers, information technology, or the internet
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