Wordle #1,422: DOWEL
May 11, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DOWEL in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved DOWEL in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 4, VOWEL to 3, and Word Bot selected DOWEL for guess four.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 4 → VOWEL → 3 → DOWEL
How Different Starting Words Solved DOWEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved DOWEL in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,422 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,422 for May 11, 2025 was DOWEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A wooden pin used to fasten two pieces of wood together
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