Wordle #1,487: FOIST
July 15, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FOIST 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 FOIST in Three Guesses
STALE showed that S and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 325 words that could still be the answer. FROST cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected FOIST for guess three.
STALE → 325 → FROST → 1 → FOIST
How Different Starting Words Solved FOIST
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| CLASP | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
The five openers solved FOIST in 3–5 guesses, with STALE the only one 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 #1,487 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,487 for July 15, 2025 was FOIST.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To force something unwanted onto another person
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