Wordle #18: ABATE
July 7, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ABATE in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved ABATE So Quickly
STARE placed A and E correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 17 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ABATE for guess two.
STARE → 17 → ABATE
How Different Starting Words Solved ABATE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 2 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved ABATE in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. 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 #18 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #18 for July 7, 2021 was ABATE.
- Repeated letters Yes: A appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Make less active or intense
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