Wordle #1,491: SWORD
July 19, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWORD 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 SWORD in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of SWORD's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 24, SHOOK to 2, and Word Bot selected SWORD for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 24 → SHOOK → 2 → SWORD
How Different Starting Words Solved SWORD
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved SWORD 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 #1,491 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,491 for July 19, 2025 was SWORD.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle with a hand guard
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