Wordle #329: METAL

May 14, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved METAL in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
METAL

Why PLATE Solved METAL So Quickly

PLATE showed that L, A, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 25 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected METAL for guess two.

PLATE → 25 → METAL

How Different Starting Words Solved METAL

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve METAL from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE2
SLATE2
STARE3
STALE3
CLASP4

The five openers solved METAL in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #329 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #329 for May 14, 2022 was METAL.

First letter
M
Last letter
L
Standard vowels
A, E
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
A shiny solid element that conducts heat and electricity

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