Wordle #473: MARSH
October 5, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MARSH 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 MARSH in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,622 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 25, and Word Bot selected MARSH for guess three.
PLATE → 1,622 → MANOR → 25 → MARSH
How Different Starting Words Solved MARSH
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved MARSH 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 #473 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #473 for October 5, 2022 was MARSH.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with H.
- Definition Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation between land and water
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