Wordle #198: TRUSS
January 3, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRUSS 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 TRUSS in Three Guesses
STARE showed that S, T and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 93 words that could still be the answer. TORUS cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected TRUSS for guess three.
STARE → 93 → TORUS → 2 → TRUSS
How Different Starting Words Solved TRUSS
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TRUSS 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 #198 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #198 for January 3, 2022 was TRUSS.
- Repeated letters Yes: S appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with S.
- Definition A framework of beams forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge
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