Wordle #321: BADGE
May 6, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BADGE in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved BADGE in Three Guesses
STALE placed E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 197 words that could still be the answer. RANGE cut that to 8, and Word Bot selected BADGE for guess three.
STALE → 197 → RANGE → 8 → BADGE
How Different Starting Words Solved BADGE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved BADGE in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #321 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #321 for May 6, 2022 was BADGE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth showing status or membership
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