Wordle #126: ABYSS
October 23, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ABYSS in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
STALE
ABYSS
Why STALE Solved ABYSS So Quickly
STALE showed that S and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 683 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected ABYSS for guess two.
STALE → 683 → ABYSS
How Different Starting Words Solved ABYSS
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ABYSS in 2–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #126 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #126 for October 23, 2021 was ABYSS.
- First letter
- A
- Last letter
- S
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- S
- Meaning
- A very deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
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