Wordle #549: THIRD
December 20, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved THIRD in 3 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How SLATE Solved THIRD in Three Guesses
SLATE showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 300 words that could still be the answer. COUNT cut that to 23, and Word Bot selected THIRD for guess three.
SLATE → 300 → COUNT → 23 → THIRD
How Different Starting Words Solved THIRD
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved THIRD in 3–4 guesses, with SLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #549 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #549 for December 20, 2022 was THIRD.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with T.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition The position or item that comes after the second in order
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