Wordle #505: STALE
November 6, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STALE in 1 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STALE Solved STALE So Quickly
STALE placed S, T, A, L and E correctly. STALE was the answer itself.
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How Different Starting Words Solved STALE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 1 | |
| PLATE | 2 | |
| SLATE | 2 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved STALE in 1–4 guesses, with STALE the only one to finish in one. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #505 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #505 for November 6, 2022 was STALE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition Lacking freshness or showing deterioration from age
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