Wordle #1,628: HASTE

December 3, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HASTE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
HASTE

Why PLATE Solved HASTE So Quickly

PLATE placed T and E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 23 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected HASTE for guess two.

PLATE → 23 → HASTE

How Different Starting Words Solved HASTE

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve HASTE from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE2
STARE4
STALE4
SLATE4
CLASP5

The five openers solved HASTE in 2–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #1,628 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #1,628 for December 3, 2025 was HASTE.

First letter
H
Last letter
E
Standard vowels
A, E
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
Speed in doing something, especially excessive or careless speed

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