Wordle #953: EMBER
January 28, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EMBER 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 EMBER in Four Guesses
STALE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 937 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 88, COMFY (a Probe) to 4, and Word Bot selected EMBER for guess four.
STALE → 937 → DINER → 88 → COMFY (Probe) → 4 → EMBER
How Different Starting Words Solved EMBER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| PLATE | 5 | |
| STARE | 5 | |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved EMBER in 4–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. 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 #953 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #953 for January 28, 2024 was EMBER.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A hot glowing fragment of wood or coal left from a fire
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