Wordle #1,301: CRAWL
January 10, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CRAWL in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved CRAWL So Quickly
PLATE placed A correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected CRAWL for guess two.
PLATE → 94 → CRAWL
How Different Starting Words Solved CRAWL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved CRAWL in 2–3 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,301 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,301 for January 10, 2025 was CRAWL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition To move slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
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