Wordle #572: LEAPT
January 12, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LEAPT in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved LEAPT So Quickly
PLATE placed A correctly and showed that P, L, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected LEAPT for guess two.
PLATE → 1 → LEAPT
How Different Starting Words Solved LEAPT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
The five openers solved LEAPT in 2–3 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #572 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #572 for January 12, 2023 was LEAPT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition Past tense of leap; jumped or sprang upward or forward
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