Wordle #20: MAJOR
July 9, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MAJOR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved MAJOR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected MAJOR for guess three.
PLATE → 1,622 → 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition Greater in number, rank, or importance
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