Wordle #405: UPSET
July 29, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved UPSET in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved UPSET So Quickly
STARE showed that S, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 209 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected UPSET for guess two.
STARE → 209 → UPSET
How Different Starting Words Solved UPSET
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved UPSET in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #405 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #405 for July 29, 2022 was UPSET.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with U.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition An unhappy and worried mental state
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