Wordle #224: COULD
January 29, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved COULD 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 COULD So Quickly
STARE found none of COULD's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected COULD for guess two.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD
How Different Starting Words Solved COULD
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved COULD 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.
Wordle #224 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #224 for January 29, 2022 was COULD.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition Past tense of can, expressing possibility or ability
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