Wordle #1,311: SQUID
January 20, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SQUID in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved SQUID in Three Guesses
STARE placed S correctly, leaving 314 words that could still be the answer. SLINK cut that to 20, and Word Bot selected SQUID for guess three.
STARE → 314 → SLINK → 20 → SQUID
How Different Starting Words Solved SQUID
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SQUID in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,311 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,311 for January 20, 2025 was SQUID.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A sea creature with a long body, ten arms, and triangular tail fins
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