Wordle #123: JAUNT
October 20, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved JAUNT in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved JAUNT in Four Guesses
STARE showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 315 words that could still be the answer. TAINT cut that to 8, HAUNT to 6, and Word Bot selected JAUNT for guess four.
STARE → 315 → TAINT → 8 → HAUNT → 6 → JAUNT
How Different Starting Words Solved JAUNT
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
| CLASP | 5 | |
| PLATE | 6 |
The five openers solved JAUNT in 4–6 guesses, with STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in four. 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 #123 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #123 for October 20, 2021 was JAUNT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with J.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A short journey taken for pleasure
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