Wordle #577: ADOPT
January 17, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ADOPT 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 ADOPT in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that P, A and T were in the word but in different positions, leaving 23 words that could still be the answer. CAPUT cut that to 4, and Word Bot selected ADOPT for guess three.
PLATE → 23 → CAPUT → 4 → ADOPT
How Different Starting Words Solved ADOPT
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
The five openers solved ADOPT in 3–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #577 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #577 for January 17, 2023 was ADOPT.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with A.
- Last letter It ends with T.
- Definition To legally take another's child into one's own family
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