Wordle #485: STEIN
October 17, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STEIN 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 STEIN in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 433 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 19, and Word Bot selected STEIN for guess three.
PLATE → 433 → RESET → 19 → STEIN
How Different Starting Words Solved STEIN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved STEIN in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #485 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #485 for October 17, 2022 was STEIN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition A large mug, typically made of earthenware, used for drinking beer
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