Wordle #434: RUDER
August 27, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUDER in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved RUDER in Three Guesses
STARE showed that R and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 486 words that could still be the answer. RIDER cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected RUDER for guess three.
STARE → 486 → RIDER → 1 → RUDER
How Different Starting Words Solved RUDER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STARE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved RUDER in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #434 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #434 for August 27, 2022 was RUDER.
- Repeated letters Yes: R appears more than once.
- Vowels E and U.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition More impolite or discourteous
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