Wordle #1,472: BLINK
June 30, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BLINK in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved BLINK in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly, leaving 141 words that could still be the answer. SLUNK cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected BLINK for guess three.
PLATE → 141 → SLUNK → 3 → BLINK
How Different Starting Words Solved BLINK
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved BLINK in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,472 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,472 for June 30, 2025 was BLINK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition Briefly shut the eyes
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