Early Game vs Late Game
Elimination first, precision later -- that's how winners play
(Published 2026-03-18)
Based on our research, the best openers — PLATE, TEARS, STARE, CLASP, SLATE — are built for broad elimination, not lucky early solves. As the game narrows, shift from common words to precision constraint-matching. That's how strong players play — and how TurnWord thinks.