Wordle #988: STATE
March 3, 2024 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STATE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved STATE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed A, T and E correctly, leaving 18 words that could still be the answer. GRATE cut that to 8, ABOUT to 3, and the Word Bot selected STATE for guess four.
PLATE → 18 → GRATE → 8 → ABOUT → 3 → STATE
How Different Starting Words Solved STATE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved STATE in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #988 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #988 for March 3, 2024 was STATE.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- E
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- T
- Meaning
- A condition or mode of being, or a political territory
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