Wordle #1,517: KNELL
August 14, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved KNELL 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 KNELL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 446 words that could still be the answer. NEWEL cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected KNELL for guess three.
PLATE → 446 → NEWEL → 3 → KNELL
How Different Starting Words Solved KNELL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved KNELL in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,517 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,517 for August 14, 2025 was KNELL.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with K.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or funeral
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