Wordle #486: EXIST
October 18, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved EXIST in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved EXIST in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 436 words that could still be the answer. RESET cut that to 14, CHEST to 1, and the Word Bot selected EXIST for guess four.
PLATE → 436 → RESET → 14 → CHEST → 1 → EXIST
How Different Starting Words Solved EXIST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved EXIST in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #486 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #486 for October 18, 2022 was EXIST.
- First letter
- E
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- E, I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To have an existence or be present
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