Wordle #297: ROYAL
April 12, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ROYAL in 2 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why SLATE Solved ROYAL So Quickly
SLATE showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 396 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ROYAL for guess two.
SLATE → 396 → ROYAL
How Different Starting Words Solved ROYAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved ROYAL in 2–4 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #297 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #297 for April 12, 2022 was ROYAL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Of or relating to a king, queen, or monarch
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