Wordle #588: FLIRT

January 28, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved FLIRT in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STARE
FLIRT

Why STARE Solved FLIRT So Quickly

STARE placed R correctly and showed that T was in the word but in a different position, leaving 24 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected FLIRT for guess two.

STARE → 24 → FLIRT

How Different Starting Words Solved FLIRT

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve FLIRT from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STARE2
PLATE3
STALE3
SLATE3
CLASP3

The five openers solved FLIRT in 2–3 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #588 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #588 for January 28, 2023 was FLIRT.

First letter
F
Last letter
T
Standard vowels
I
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
To behave playfully in a romantic or sexual way without serious intent

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