Wordle #426: SHRUG
August 19, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHRUG in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved SHRUG in Three Guesses
STALE placed S correctly, leaving 286 words that could still be the answer. SCION cut that to 30, and Word Bot selected SHRUG for guess three.
STALE → 286 → SCION → 30 → SHRUG
How Different Starting Words Solved SHRUG
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SHRUG in 3–4 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #426 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #426 for August 19, 2022 was SHRUG.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with G.
- Definition To raise one's shoulders to show doubt or indifference
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