Wordle #536: JOUST
December 7, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved JOUST in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How SLATE Solved JOUST in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that S and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 183 words that could still be the answer. TORUS cut that to 3, and the Word Bot selected JOUST for guess three.
SLATE → 183 → TORUS → 3 → JOUST
How Different Starting Words Solved JOUST
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved JOUST in 3–4 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #536 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #536 for December 7, 2022 was JOUST.
- First letter
- J
- Last letter
- T
- Standard vowels
- O, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A combat between two mounted knights with lances
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