Wordle #1,473: MOLDY
July 1, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MOLDY 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 MOLDY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 541 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected MOLDY for guess three.
PLATE → 541 → DILLS → 3 → MOLDY
How Different Starting Words Solved MOLDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved MOLDY in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,473 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,473 for July 1, 2025 was MOLDY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Covered with or smelling of mold
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