Wordle #1,556: QUILL
September 22, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved QUILL in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved QUILL in Four Guesses
STARE found none of QUILL's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 11, FUGLY to 2, and Word Bot selected QUILL for guess four.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 11 → FUGLY → 2 → QUILL
How Different Starting Words Solved QUILL
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved QUILL in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #1,556 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,556 for September 22, 2025 was QUILL.
- Repeated letters Yes: L appears more than once.
- Vowels I and U.
- First letter It starts with Q.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A pen made from a bird's feather
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