Wordle #612: RUDDY
February 21, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUDDY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved RUDDY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of RUDDY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 3, and Word Bot selected RUDDY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 3 → RUDDY
How Different Starting Words Solved RUDDY
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STARE | 5 | |
| STALE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| SLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 4 |
| CLASP | 5 |
The five openers solved RUDDY in 4–5 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in four. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #612 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #612 for February 21, 2023 was RUDDY.
- Repeated letters Yes: D appears more than once.
- Vowels U.
- First letter It starts with R.
- Last letter It ends with Y.
- Definition Having a healthy reddish color, often from being outdoors
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