Wordle #582: MATEY
January 22, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved MATEY 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 MATEY in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that A, T and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 140 words that could still be the answer. TREAT cut that to 28, and Word Bot selected MATEY for guess three.
PLATE → 140 → TREAT → 28 → MATEY
How Different Starting Words Solved MATEY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved MATEY in 3–4 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 #582 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #582 for January 22, 2023 was MATEY.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with M.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Friendly and familiar in manner
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