Wordle #1,609: LURID
November 14, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LURID in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved LURID in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 4, LUCID to 1, and the Word Bot selected LURID for guess four.
PLATE → 542 → DILLS → 4 → LUCID → 1 → LURID
How Different Starting Words Solved LURID
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved LURID in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,609 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,609 for November 14, 2025 was LURID.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- D
- Standard vowels
- I, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Shocking or sensational in a vivid, often gruesome way
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