Wordle #382: FLUFF
July 6, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLUFF in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved FLUFF in Four Guesses
STARE found none of FLUFF's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 14, FLUNG to 3, and Word Bot selected FLUFF for guess four.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 14 → FLUNG → 3 → FLUFF
How Different Starting Words Solved FLUFF
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved FLUFF in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and STALE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #382 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #382 for July 6, 2022 was FLUFF.
- Repeated letters Yes: F appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with F.
- Definition Any light downy material
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