Wordle #492: FAULT
October 24, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FAULT in 2 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved FAULT So Quickly
STALE placed L correctly and showed that T and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 14 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected FAULT for guess two.
STALE → 14 → FAULT
How Different Starting Words Solved FAULT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved FAULT in 2–4 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #492 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #492 for October 24, 2022 was FAULT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and U.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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