Wordle #38: TRAWL
July 27, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRAWL in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved TRAWL in Three Guesses
SLATE placed A correctly and showed that L and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving just five words that could still be the answer. TRAIL cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected TRAWL for guess three.
SLATE → 5 → TRAIL → 1 → TRAWL
How Different Starting Words Solved TRAWL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved TRAWL in 3–5 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #38 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #38 for July 27, 2021 was TRAWL.
- First letter
- T
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A large fishing net dragged along the sea bottom
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