Wordle #980: PIPER
February 24, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PIPER in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PIPER in Four Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 157 words that could still be the answer. POKER cut that to 8, PRIER to 3, and Word Bot selected PIPER for guess four.
PLATE → 157 → POKER → 8 → PRIER → 3 → PIPER
How Different Starting Words Solved PIPER
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved PIPER in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #980 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #980 for February 24, 2024 was PIPER.
- Repeated letters Yes: P appears more than once.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Someone who plays the bagpipe
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