Wordle #1,297: SPRIG
January 6, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SPRIG in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SPRIG in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 240 words that could still be the answer. SYRUP cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected SPRIG for guess three.
PLATE → 240 → SYRUP → 3 → SPRIG
How Different Starting Words Solved SPRIG
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved SPRIG in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,297 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,297 for January 6, 2025 was SPRIG.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with G.
- Definition A small branch or division of a branch
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