Wordle #50: MAXIM
August 8, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MAXIM in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved MAXIM in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,626 words that could still be the answer. MANOR cut that to 58, MAGMA to 2, and the Word Bot selected MAXIM for guess four.
PLATE → 1,626 → MANOR → 58 → MAGMA → 2 → MAXIM
How Different Starting Words Solved MAXIM
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved MAXIM 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 #50 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #50 for August 8, 2021 was MAXIM.
- First letter
- M
- Last letter
- M
- Standard vowels
- A, I
- Repeated letters
- M
- Meaning
- A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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