Wordle #1,640: DODGY
December 15, 2025 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DODGY in 4 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved DODGY in Four Guesses
STALE found none of DODGY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 32, PODGY to 3, and Word Bot selected DODGY for guess four.
STALE → 1,046 → 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: D appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Of uncertain outcome or questionable reliability; risky or suspicious
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