Wordle #28: REACT

July 17, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved REACT in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STARE
REACT

Why STARE Solved REACT So Quickly

STARE placed A correctly and showed that T, R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving just two words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected REACT for guess two.

STARE → 2 → REACT

How Different Starting Words Solved REACT

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve REACT from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STARE2
CLASP2
PLATE3
STALE3
SLATE3

The five openers solved REACT in 2–3 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #28 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #28 for July 17, 2021 was REACT.

First letter
R
Last letter
T
Standard vowels
A, E
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
To respond to something in a particular way

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