Wordle #491: MUMMY
October 23, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MUMMY 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 MUMMY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of MUMMY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 4, and Word Bot selected MUMMY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 4 → MUMMY
How Different Starting Words Solved MUMMY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved MUMMY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #491 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #491 for October 23, 2022 was MUMMY.
- Repeated letters Yes: M appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Informal terms for a mother
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