Wordle #1052 Answer – May 6, 2024
This page covers Wordle puzzle #1052, played on Monday, May 6, 2024. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #1052
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 2 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter S.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
verb — To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
Wordle #1052 Answer
The answer to Wordle #1052 on May 6, 2024 was:
SHAVE
SHAVE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does SHAVE Mean?
Shave (verb): To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
How Hard Was Wordle #1052?
4.5/10Medium
36%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
7look-alike answers
- 2 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Less common letters (V) that starting words rarely test.
- 7 look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots, which can turn the last guesses into a coin flip.
Look-alike answers: SHAKE, SHAME, SHADE, SHAPE, SHOVE, SHARE, SUAVE.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against SHAVE
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 13 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 42 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 33 |
| STARE | STARE | 10 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 18 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 355 |
On this puzzle, STARE was the most useful opener, leaving 10 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
How to Solve Wordle #1052 Step by Step
Here is one efficient way to reach SHAVE. We open with SLATE, then each next guess is the word, from those still possible, that leaves the fewest options on average. Every guess fits all the clues so far, so this path is also legal in Hard Mode.
| Guess | Feedback | Words still possible |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SLATE | SLATE | 13 |
| 2. SHAPE | SHAPE | 5 |
| 3. SHADE | SHADE | 4 |
| 4. SHAKE | SHAKE | 3 |
| 5. SHAME | SHAME | 2 |
| 6. SHARE | SHARE | 1 |
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of SHAVE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | S | 25.8% | 14.8% |
| 2nd | H | 16.9% | 6.6% |
| 3rd | A | 39.6% | 14.1% |
| 4th | V | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: May 6
Answers from the same date in other years:
Wordle #1052 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on May 6, 2024?
The answer to Wordle #1052 on May 6, 2024 was SHAVE.
Was Wordle #1052 hard?
We rate it 4.5 out of 10 (Medium), harder than about 36% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #1052?
Of the popular openers, STARE did best, leaving 10 possible answers after the first guess.