Wordle #40: ADOBE
July 29, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ADOBE in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved ADOBE in Four Guesses
PLATE placed E correctly and showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 218 words that could still be the answer. SARGE cut that to 37, ABIDE to 1, and Word Bot selected ADOBE for guess four.
PLATE → 218 → SARGE → 37 → ABIDE → 1 → ADOBE
How Different Starting Words Solved ADOBE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved ADOBE in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #40 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #40 for July 29, 2021 was ADOBE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and O.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A sun-dried brick made of clay used in building
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