Wordle #1,585: DETOX
October 21, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DETOX in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved DETOX in Three Guesses
STALE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 328 words that could still be the answer. DETER cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected DETOX for guess three.
STALE → 328 → DETER → 1 → DETOX
How Different Starting Words Solved DETOX
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved DETOX in 3–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,585 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,585 for October 21, 2025 was DETOX.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with X.
- Definition To undergo treatment to remove drugs or alcohol from the body
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