Wordle #414: SMEAR
August 7, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMEAR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved SMEAR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 622 words that could still be the answer. AMBER cut that to 1, and the Word Bot selected SMEAR for guess three.
PLATE → 622 → AMBER → 1 → SMEAR
How Different Starting Words Solved SMEAR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved SMEAR in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #414 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #414 for August 7, 2022 was SMEAR.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- R
- Standard vowels
- A, E
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To spread or rub a substance messily over a surface
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