Wordle #38: TRAWL
July 27, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRAWL in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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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 Word Bot selected TRAWL for guess three.
SLATE → 5 → TRAIL → 1 → TRAWL
How Different Starting Words Solved TRAWL
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
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.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #38 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #38 for July 27, 2021 was TRAWL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A large fishing net dragged along the sea bottom
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