Wordle #138: PULPY
November 4, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PULPY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved PULPY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 47 words that could still be the answer. POLYP cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected PULPY for guess three.
PLATE → 47 → POLYP → 1 → PULPY
How Different Starting Words Solved PULPY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved PULPY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #138 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #138 for November 4, 2021 was PULPY.
- Repeated letters Yes: P appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Soft and mushy like overripe fruit, lacking firmness
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