Wordle #968: PASTA
February 12, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PASTA 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 PASTA in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P and T correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 20 words that could still be the answer. PARTY cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected PASTA for guess three.
PLATE → 20 → PARTY → 8 → PASTA
How Different Starting Words Solved PASTA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved PASTA in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #968 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #968 for February 12, 2024 was PASTA.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with A.
- Definition Shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
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