Wordle #126: ABYSS
October 23, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ABYSS in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved ABYSS So Quickly
STALE showed that S and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 681 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ABYSS for guess two.
STALE → 681 → 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.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with S.
- Definition A very deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
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