Wordle #1,302: DINGY
January 11, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DINGY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved DINGY in Three Guesses
STALE found none of DINGY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 40, and Word Bot selected DINGY for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → CRONY → 40 → DINGY
How Different Starting Words Solved DINGY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DINGY in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,302 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,302 for January 11, 2025 was DINGY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Dirty and discolored; grimy
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