Wordle #531: CHAFE
December 2, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved CHAFE in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved CHAFE in Three Guesses
STALE placed A and E correctly, leaving 82 words that could still be the answer. CRAVE cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected CHAFE for guess three.
STALE → 82 → CRAVE → 4 → CHAFE
How Different Starting Words Solved CHAFE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
The five openers solved CHAFE in 3–5 guesses, with STALE, SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #531 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #531 for December 2, 2022 was CHAFE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To make sore by rubbing
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