Wordle #1,498: HAUNT
July 26, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HAUNT 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 HAUNT in Three 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, and Word Bot selected HAUNT for guess three.
PLATE → 359 → TAINT → 9 → HAUNT
How Different Starting Words Solved HAUNT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved HAUNT 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 #1,498 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,498 for July 26, 2025 was HAUNT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A place that someone visits frequently or regularly
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