Wordle #1,516: KEFIR
August 13, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved KEFIR in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved KEFIR in Three Guesses
STARE showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 486 words that could still be the answer. RIDER cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected KEFIR for guess three.
STARE → 486 → RIDER → 2 → KEFIR
How Different Starting Words Solved KEFIR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved KEFIR in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,516 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,516 for August 13, 2025 was KEFIR.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with K.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A fermented milk drink similar to thin yogurt
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