Wordle #1,443: ROUGH
June 1, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ROUGH in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved ROUGH in Three Guesses
STALE found none of ROUGH's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,054 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 49, and the Word Bot selected ROUGH for guess three.
STALE → 1,054 → CRONY → 49 → ROUGH
How Different Starting Words Solved ROUGH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved ROUGH in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,443 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,443 for June 1, 2025 was ROUGH.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- H
- Standard vowels
- O, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth
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