Wordle #197: BOOST
January 2, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BOOST 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 BOOST in Three Guesses
STARE showed that S and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 278 words that could still be the answer. MOIST cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected BOOST for guess three.
STARE → 278 → MOIST → 4 → BOOST
How Different Starting Words Solved BOOST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved BOOST in 3–5 guesses, with STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #197 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #197 for January 2, 2022 was BOOST.
- Repeated letters Yes: O appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To give support or help to someone or something
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