Wordle #344: BAYOU
May 29, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BAYOU in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STARE Solved BAYOU in Four Guesses
STARE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,057 words that could still be the answer. CANAL cut that to 105, BAWDY to 1, and the Word Bot selected BAYOU for guess four.
STARE → 1,057 → CANAL → 105 → BAWDY → 1 → BAYOU
How Different Starting Words Solved BAYOU
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved BAYOU in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. 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.
- First letter
- B
- Last letter
- U
- Standard vowels
- A, O, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A slow-moving, marshy outlet of a lake or river in the south
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