Wordle #1,420: TRIPE
May 9, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRIPE 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 TRIPE So Quickly
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that P and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected TRIPE for guess two.
PLATE → 10 → TRIPE
How Different Starting Words Solved TRIPE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TRIPE 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 #1,420 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,420 for May 9, 2025 was TRIPE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition The stomach lining of a cow or sheep used as food
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