Wordle #432: CLOWN
August 25, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CLOWN 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 CLOWN in Three Guesses
STALE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 287 words that could still be the answer. CLING cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected CLOWN for guess three.
STALE → 287 → CLING → 1 → CLOWN
How Different Starting Words Solved CLOWN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved CLOWN in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #432 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #432 for August 25, 2022 was CLOWN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
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