Wordle #1,600: SHORT
November 5, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHORT 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 SHORT 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 3, and Word Bot selected SHORT for guess three.
PLATE → 489 → HOIST → 3 → SHORT
How Different Starting Words Solved SHORT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SHORT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,600 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,600 for November 5, 2025 was SHORT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Limited in duration or length; not long
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