Wordle #561: WHINE
January 1, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved WHINE 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 WHINE in Three Guesses
STARE placed E correctly, leaving 466 words that could still be the answer. GUILE cut that to 26, and Word Bot selected WHINE for guess three.
STARE → 466 → GUILE → 26 → WHINE
How Different Starting Words Solved WHINE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved WHINE in 3–4 guesses, with STARE, STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #561 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #561 for January 1, 2023 was WHINE.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with W.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition A high-pitched complaining cry or sound
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