Wordle #1,480: DREAD
July 8, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DREAD 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 DREAD in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 621 words that could still be the answer. AMBER cut that to 45, FREAK to 3, and Word Bot selected DREAD for guess four.
PLATE → 621 → AMBER → 45 → FREAK → 3 → DREAD
How Different Starting Words Solved DREAD
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved DREAD in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,480 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,480 for July 8, 2025 was DREAD.
- Repeated letters Yes: D appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition Anticipate something with great fear or apprehension
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