Wordle #1,443: ROUGH
June 1, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ROUGH in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved ROUGH in Three Guesses
STALE found none of ROUGH's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 49, and Word Bot selected ROUGH for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth
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