Wordle #1,303: TOTAL
January 12, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TOTAL 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 TOTAL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 80 words that could still be the answer. DOTAL cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected TOTAL for guess three.
PLATE → 80 → DOTAL → 3 → TOTAL
How Different Starting Words Solved TOTAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TOTAL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,303 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,303 for January 12, 2025 was TOTAL.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition The whole amount or sum of something
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