Wordle #149: GAUDY
November 15, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GAUDY in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved GAUDY in Three Guesses
STALE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,097 words that could still be the answer. RADON cut that to 18, and Word Bot selected GAUDY for guess three.
STALE → 1,097 → RADON → 18 → GAUDY
How Different Starting Words Solved GAUDY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 5 | |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved GAUDY in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. 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 #149 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #149 for November 15, 2021 was GAUDY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Tastelessly showy
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