Wordle #429: MERIT
August 22, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MERIT 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 MERIT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 433 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected MERIT for guess three.
PLATE → 433 → RESET → 1 → MERIT
How Different Starting Words Solved MERIT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved MERIT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #429 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #429 for August 22, 2022 was MERIT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A quality or action that deserves praise or reward
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