Wordle #398: TRYST
July 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TRYST in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved TRYST in Three Guesses
STARE showed that S, T and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 93 words that could still be the answer. TORUS cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected TRYST for guess three.
STARE → 93 → TORUS → 2 → TRYST
How Different Starting Words Solved TRYST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved TRYST in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #398 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #398 for July 22, 2022 was TRYST.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels None of A, E, I, O or U.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A secret meeting between lovers
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