Wordle #379: LILAC
July 3, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LILAC in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How STALE Solved LILAC in Three Guesses
STALE showed that A and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 366 words that could still be the answer. CORAL cut that to 4, and the Word Bot selected LILAC for guess three.
STALE → 366 → CORAL → 4 → LILAC
How Different Starting Words Solved LILAC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
The five openers solved LILAC in 3–4 guesses, with 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 #379 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #379 for July 3, 2022 was LILAC.
- First letter
- L
- Last letter
- C
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- L
- Meaning
- A shrub with large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers
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