Wordle #1,298: ATLAS
January 7, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ATLAS in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why STARE Solved ATLAS So Quickly
STARE placed T correctly and showed that S and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 8 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected ATLAS for guess two.
STARE → 8 → ATLAS
How Different Starting Words Solved ATLAS
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved ATLAS in 2–3 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,298 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,298 for January 7, 2025 was ATLAS.
- First letter
- A
- Last letter
- S
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- A
- Meaning
- A book of maps
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