Wordle #401: ELOPE
July 25, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ELOPE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved ELOPE So Quickly
PLATE placed L and E correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 10 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ELOPE for guess two.
PLATE → 10 → ELOPE
How Different Starting Words Solved ELOPE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved ELOPE in 2–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #401 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #401 for July 25, 2022 was ELOPE.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Run away secretly with one's beloved to get married
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