Wordle #558: HAVOC
December 29, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HAVOC 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 HAVOC in Three Guesses
STARE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,056 words that could still be the answer. CANAL cut that to 23, and Word Bot selected HAVOC for guess three.
STARE → 1,056 → CANAL → 23 → HAVOC
How Different Starting Words Solved HAVOC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved HAVOC in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #558 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #558 for December 29, 2022 was HAVOC.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition Widespread destruction or chaos
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