Wordle #952: SNAKE
January 27, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SNAKE 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 SNAKE in Three Guesses
PLATE placed A and E correctly, leaving 94 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 30, and Word Bot selected SNAKE for guess three.
PLATE → 94 → CRAVE → 30 → SNAKE
How Different Starting Words Solved SNAKE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 5 | |
| STALE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| SLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
The five openers solved SNAKE in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #952 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #952 for January 27, 2024 was SNAKE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A limbless scaly reptile with an elongated body
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