Wordle #117: OUGHT
October 14, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved OUGHT in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved OUGHT in Three Guesses
STARE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 398 words that could still be the answer. COUNT cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected OUGHT for guess three.
STARE → 398 → COUNT → 7 → OUGHT
How Different Starting Words Solved OUGHT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved OUGHT in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #117 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #117 for October 14, 2021 was OUGHT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with O.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Used to indicate duty, obligation, or what is advisable
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