Wordle #414: SMEAR
August 7, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SMEAR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SMEAR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 621 words that could still be the answer. AMBER cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected SMEAR for guess three.
PLATE → 621 → AMBER → 1 → SMEAR
How Different Starting Words Solved SMEAR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 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.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To spread or rub a substance messily over a surface
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