Wordle #1,396: ASHEN
April 15, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ASHEN 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 ASHEN So Quickly
STARE showed that S, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 200 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ASHEN for guess two.
STARE → 200 → ASHEN
How Different Starting Words Solved ASHEN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved ASHEN in 2–3 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,396 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,396 for April 15, 2025 was ASHEN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Very pale, as from illness or emotion
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