Wordle #477: HOWDY
October 9, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HOWDY in 4 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved HOWDY in Four Guesses
STARE found none of HOWDY's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 39, WOODY to 2, and Word Bot selected HOWDY for guess four.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 39 → WOODY → 2 → HOWDY
How Different Starting Words Solved HOWDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| PLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved HOWDY in 4–5 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #477 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #477 for October 9, 2022 was HOWDY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition An informal greeting meaning hello
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