Wordle #541: APPLY
December 12, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved APPLY in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved APPLY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving 38 words that could still be the answer. AMPLY cut that to 1, and Word Bot selected APPLY for guess three.
PLATE → 38 → AMPLY → 1 → APPLY
How Different Starting Words Solved APPLY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved APPLY in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #541 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #541 for December 12, 2022 was APPLY.
- Repeated letters Yes: P appears more than once.
- Vowels A.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition To put into service or use for a particular purpose
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