Wordle #1,498: HAUNT
July 26, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HAUNT in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved HAUNT in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 359 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 9, RIGHT to 1, and the Word Bot selected HAUNT for guess four.
PLATE → 359 → TAINT → 9 → RIGHT → 1 → HAUNT
How Different Starting Words Solved HAUNT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved HAUNT in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,498 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,498 for July 26, 2025 was HAUNT.
- First letter
- H
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A place that someone visits frequently or regularly
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