Wordle #491: MUMMY
October 23, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MUMMY in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved MUMMY in Five Guesses
PLATE found none of MUMMY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 4, FOUND to 2, and the Word Bot selected MUMMY for guess five.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 4 → FOUND → 2 → MUMMY
How Different Starting Words Solved MUMMY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
All five openers solved MUMMY in five guesses. 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.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- M
- Meaning
- Informal terms for a mother
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