Wordle #344: BAYOU
May 29, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BAYOU 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 BAYOU in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 25, YAHOO to 3, and Word Bot selected BAYOU for guess four.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 25 → YAHOO → 3 → BAYOU
How Different Starting Words Solved BAYOU
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved BAYOU in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #344 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #344 for May 29, 2022 was BAYOU.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, O and U.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with U.
- Definition A slow-moving, marshy outlet of a lake or river in the south
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