Wordle #475: DANDY
October 7, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved DANDY in 5 guesses starting with CLASP. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How CLASP Solved DANDY in Five Guesses
CLASP showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,595 words that could still be the answer. TAMER cut that to 138, HANDY to 5, DEBUG (a Probe) to 1, and Word Bot selected DANDY for guess five.
CLASP → 1,595 → TAMER → 138 → HANDY → 5 → DEBUG (Probe) → 1 → DANDY
How Different Starting Words Solved DANDY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CLASP | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| PLATE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 and 5 |
| STARE | 6 | |
| STALE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 and 5 |
| SLATE | 6 | Probe on guess 4 and 5 |
The five openers solved DANDY in 5–6 guesses, with CLASP the only one to finish in five. 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 #475 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #475 for October 7, 2022 was DANDY.
- Repeated letters Yes: D appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with D.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition A man overly concerned with his dress and appearance
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