Wordle #49: POUND
August 7, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved POUND in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved POUND in Three Guesses
STALE found none of POUND's letters, ruling out S, T, A, L and E, leaving 1,046 words that could still be the answer. CRONY cut that to 20, and Word Bot selected POUND for guess three.
STALE → 1,046 → CRONY → 20 → POUND
How Different Starting Words Solved POUND
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved POUND in 3–5 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. 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 #49 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #49 for August 7, 2021 was POUND.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A unit of weight equal to sixteen ounces
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