Wordle #1,539: DRIFT
September 5, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DRIFT 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 DRIFT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 489 words that could still be the answer. HOIST cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected DRIFT for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 5 → DRIFT
How Different Starting Words Solved DRIFT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved DRIFT in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,539 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,539 for September 5, 2025 was DRIFT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Move slowly or be carried along by currents of air or water
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