Wordle #544: RIVAL
December 15, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RIVAL in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved RIVAL in Three Guesses
STARE showed that A and R were in the word but in different positions, leaving 386 words that could still be the answer. CAROL cut that to 11, and Word Bot selected RIVAL for guess three.
STARE → 386 → CAROL → 11 → RIVAL
How Different Starting Words Solved RIVAL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved RIVAL in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #544 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #544 for December 15, 2022 was RIVAL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and I.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition A competitor or opponent in a contest or conflict
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