Wordle #971: ASCOT
February 15, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ASCOT in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved ASCOT in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that S, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 126 words that could still be the answer. ANGST cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected ASCOT for guess three.
SLATE → 126 → ANGST → 3 → ASCOT
How Different Starting Words Solved ASCOT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ASCOT in 3–4 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #971 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #971 for February 15, 2024 was ASCOT.
- First letter
- A
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A wide cravat with square ends secured with an ornamental pin
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