Wordle #320: HOMER
May 5, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HOMER in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved HOMER in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 96, HOWFS (a Probe) to 2, and Word Bot selected HOMER for guess four.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 96 → HOWFS (Probe) → 2 → HOMER
How Different Starting Words Solved HOMER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STARE | 5 | |
| STALE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved HOMER in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #320 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #320 for May 5, 2022 was HOMER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A home run in baseball
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