Wordle #372: RUSTY
June 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUSTY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved RUSTY in Three Guesses
PLATE placed T correctly, leaving 293 words that could still be the answer. NORTH cut that to 15, and Word Bot selected RUSTY for guess three.
PLATE → 293 → NORTH → 15 → RUSTY
How Different Starting Words Solved RUSTY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved RUSTY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #372 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #372 for June 26, 2022 was RUSTY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Covered with rust or deteriorated from lack of use
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