Wordle #20: MAJOR
July 9, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MAJOR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved MAJOR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected MAJOR for guess three.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 3 → MAJOR
How Different Starting Words Solved MAJOR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved MAJOR in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #20 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #20 for July 9, 2021 was MAJOR.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, O
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- Greater in number, rank, or importance
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