Wordle #1,399: DIRGE
April 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DIRGE 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 DIRGE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly, leaving 574 words that could still be the answer. SNORE cut that to 76, and Word Bot selected DIRGE for guess three.
PLATE → 574 → SNORE → 76 → DIRGE
How Different Starting Words Solved DIRGE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved DIRGE in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,399 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,399 for April 18, 2025 was DIRGE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A song or hymn of mourning composed for a dead person
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