Wordle #557: IMPEL
December 28, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved IMPEL 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 IMPEL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, L and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 30 words that could still be the answer. EXPEL cut that to 2, and Word Bot selected IMPEL for guess three.
PLATE → 30 → EXPEL → 2 → IMPEL
How Different Starting Words Solved IMPEL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
The five openers solved IMPEL 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.
Wordle #557 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #557 for December 28, 2022 was IMPEL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with I.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition Urge or force a person to an action
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