Wordle #1,640: DODGY
December 15, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DODGY in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved DODGY in Four Guesses
STALE found none of DODGY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,054 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 32, PODGY to 3, and the Word Bot selected DODGY for guess four.
STALE → 1,054 → CRONY → 32 → PODGY → 3 → DODGY
How Different Starting Words Solved DODGY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved DODGY in 4–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,640 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,640 for December 15, 2025 was DODGY.
- First letter
- D
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- O
- Repeated letters
- D
- Meaning
- Of uncertain outcome or questionable reliability; risky or suspicious
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