Wordle #1,402: SPATE
April 21, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SPATE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved SPATE So Quickly
PLATE placed A, T and E correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SPATE for guess two.
PLATE → 1 → SPATE
How Different Starting Words Solved SPATE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved SPATE in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,402 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,402 for April 21, 2025 was SPATE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A large number or amount of something occurring in quick succession
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