Wordle #1,401: PATCH
April 20, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PATCH in 3 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How CLASP Solved PATCH in Three Guesses
CLASP showed that C, A and P were in the word but in different positions, leaving 20 words that could still be the answer. PANIC cut that to 9, and the Word Bot selected PATCH for guess three.
CLASP → 20 → PANIC → 9 → PATCH
How Different Starting Words Solved PATCH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 6 |
The five openers solved PATCH in 3–6 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,401 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,401 for April 20, 2025 was PATCH.
- First letter
- P
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
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