Wordle #120: PILOT
October 17, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PILOT in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved PILOT So Quickly
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that L and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving just four words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected PILOT for guess two.
PLATE → 4 → PILOT
How Different Starting Words Solved PILOT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved PILOT in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #120 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #120 for October 17, 2021 was PILOT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I and O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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