Wordle #545: PROBE
December 16, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved PROBE 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 PROBE in Three Guesses
STALE placed E correctly, leaving 503 words that could still be the answer. DRONE cut that to 14, and Word Bot selected PROBE for guess three.
STALE → 503 → DRONE → 14 → PROBE
How Different Starting Words Solved PROBE
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
The five openers solved PROBE in 3–4 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.
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 #545 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #545 for December 16, 2022 was PROBE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition To examine or investigate something thoroughly and closely
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