Wordle #1,481: NOVEL
July 9, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NOVEL 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 NOVEL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected NOVEL for guess three.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 2 → NOVEL
How Different Starting Words Solved NOVEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved NOVEL in 3–4 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 #1,481 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,481 for July 9, 2025 was NOVEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with N.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition An extended fictional work in prose, usually in the form of a story
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