Wordle #1,384: SHEAR
April 3, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHEAR in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved SHEAR So Quickly
STARE placed S correctly and showed that A, R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 21 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SHEAR for guess two.
STARE → 21 → SHEAR
How Different Starting Words Solved SHEAR
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 2 | |
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved SHEAR in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. 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 #1,384 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,384 for April 3, 2025 was SHEAR.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To cut with shears or scissors, especially wool from sheep
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