Wordle #547: TAPER
December 18, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved TAPER 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 TAPER in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, A, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 14 words that could still be the answer. ADEPT cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected TAPER for guess three.
PLATE → 14 → ADEPT → 4 → TAPER
How Different Starting Words Solved TAPER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 | |
| CLASP | 3 | |
| STARE | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
| STALE | 5 | |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved TAPER in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE 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 #547 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #547 for December 18, 2022 was TAPER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To gradually become narrower or thinner toward one end
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