Wordle #43: REPAY
August 1, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved REPAY 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 REPAY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 51 words that could still be the answer. CAPER cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected REPAY for guess three.
PLATE → 51 → CAPER → 2 → REPAY
How Different Starting Words Solved REPAY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved REPAY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #43 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #43 for August 1, 2021 was REPAY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition To pay back money that is owed
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