Wordle #131: ERODE
October 28, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ERODE 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 ERODE in Three Guesses
STARE placed E correctly and showed that R was in the word but in a different position, leaving 182 words that could still be the answer. PRIDE cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected ERODE for guess three.
STARE → 182 → PRIDE → 4 → ERODE
How Different Starting Words Solved ERODE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved ERODE in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #131 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #131 for October 28, 2021 was ERODE.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Gradually wear away or deteriorate
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