Wordle #407: CRAMP
July 31, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CRAMP 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 CRAMP So Quickly
PLATE placed A correctly and showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 64 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected CRAMP for guess two.
PLATE → 64 → CRAMP
How Different Starting Words Solved CRAMP
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| SLATE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved CRAMP in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #407 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #407 for July 31, 2022 was CRAMP.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition A painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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