Wordle #1,314: UPPER
January 23, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved UPPER 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 UPPER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 146 words that could still be the answer. SPIER cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected UPPER for guess three.
PLATE → 146 → SPIER → 1 → UPPER
How Different Starting Words Solved UPPER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved UPPER in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,314 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,314 for January 23, 2025 was UPPER.
- Repeated letters Yes: P appears more than once.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with U.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition The part of a shoe or boot above the sole that covers the foot
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