Wordle #494: FLOUT
October 26, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLOUT in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved FLOUT in Three Guesses
PLATE placed L correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 17 words that could still be the answer. FLINT cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected FLOUT for guess three.
PLATE → 17 → FLINT → 2 → FLOUT
How Different Starting Words Solved FLOUT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved FLOUT in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #494 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #494 for October 26, 2022 was FLOUT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with F.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Treat with contemptuous disregard
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