Wordle #423: GRUEL
August 16, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GRUEL in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved GRUEL in Four Guesses
STARE showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 486 words that could still be the answer. RIDER cut that to 32, CREEP to 3, and Word Bot selected GRUEL for guess four.
STARE → 486 → RIDER → 32 → CREEP → 3 → GRUEL
How Different Starting Words Solved GRUEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved GRUEL in 4–5 guesses, with STARE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #423 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #423 for August 16, 2022 was GRUEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A thin porridge usually made from oatmeal or cornmeal
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