Wordle #226: LIGHT
January 31, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LIGHT 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 LIGHT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 68 words that could still be the answer. GUILT cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected LIGHT for guess three.
PLATE → 68 → GUILT → 1 → LIGHT
How Different Starting Words Solved LIGHT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved LIGHT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #226 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #226 for January 31, 2022 was LIGHT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible to the eye
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