Wordle #431: NEEDY
August 24, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved NEEDY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved NEEDY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,589 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 9, and the Word Bot selected NEEDY for guess three.
PLATE → 1,589 → DINER → 9 → NEEDY
How Different Starting Words Solved NEEDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved NEEDY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE and STARE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #431 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #431 for August 24, 2022 was NEEDY.
- First letter
- N
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- E
- Repeated letters
- E
- Meaning
- Poor enough to need help from others
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