Wordle #1,489: MODAL
July 17, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MODAL 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 MODAL in Three Guesses
STALE showed that A and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 366 words that could still be the answer. CORAL cut that to 15, and Word Bot selected MODAL for guess three.
STALE → 366 → CORAL → 15 → MODAL
How Different Starting Words Solved MODAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved MODAL 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.
Wordle #1,489 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,489 for July 17, 2025 was MODAL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
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