Wordle #1,552: KNIFE

September 18, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved KNIFE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap the pencil icon Your word.

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How PLATE Solved KNIFE in Four Guesses

PLATE placed E correctly, leaving 574 words that could still be the answer. SNORE cut that to 10, INDIE to 2, and Word Bot selected KNIFE for guess four.

PLATE → 574 → SNORE → 10 → INDIE → 2 → KNIFE

How Different Starting Words Solved KNIFE

Guesses Word Bot needed to solve KNIFE from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE4
STARE4
STALE5
SLATE5
CLASP5

The five openers solved KNIFE in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,552 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,552 for September 18, 2025 was KNIFE.

  • Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
  • Vowels E and I.
  • First letter It starts with K.
  • Last letter It ends with E.
  • Definition A cutting tool with a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

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