Wordle #114: HYPER
October 11, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HYPER in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved HYPER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 146 words that could still be the answer. SPIER cut that to 9, and Word Bot selected HYPER for guess three.
PLATE → 146 → SPIER → 9 → HYPER
How Different Starting Words Solved HYPER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 | |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved HYPER in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #114 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #114 for October 11, 2021 was HYPER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Extremely energetic or excitable
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