Wordle #498: WALTZ
October 30, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WALTZ in 2 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
Why SLATE Solved WALTZ So Quickly
SLATE placed T correctly and showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 9 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected WALTZ for guess two.
SLATE → 9 → WALTZ
How Different Starting Words Solved WALTZ
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 2 |
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved WALTZ in 2–6 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #498 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #498 for October 30, 2022 was WALTZ.
- First letter
- W
- Last letter
- Z
- Standard vowels
- A
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A ballroom dance in triple time with accent on the first beat
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