Wordle #481: EQUAL
October 13, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EQUAL in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved EQUAL in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that L, A and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 155 words that could still be the answer. REGAL cut that to 7, WHEAL to 1, and Word Bot selected EQUAL for guess four.
PLATE → 155 → REGAL → 7 → WHEAL → 1 → EQUAL
How Different Starting Words Solved EQUAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved EQUAL in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE, 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 #481 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #481 for October 13, 2022 was EQUAL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A, E and U.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
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