Wordle #974: RIDGE
February 18, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RIDGE in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved RIDGE in Three Guesses
STARE placed E correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 182 words that could still be the answer. PRIDE cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected RIDGE for guess three.
STARE → 182 → PRIDE → 4 → RIDGE
How Different Starting Words Solved RIDGE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved RIDGE in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #974 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #974 for February 18, 2024 was RIDGE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A long narrow natural elevation or striation
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