Wordle #612: RUDDY
February 21, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved RUDDY in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
How PLATE Solved RUDDY in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of RUDDY's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,825 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 64, MURGH to 3, and the Word Bot selected RUDDY for guess four.
PLATE → 1,825 → CIONS → 64 → MURGH → 3 → RUDDY
How Different Starting Words Solved RUDDY
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| 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.
Wordle #612 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #612 for February 21, 2023 was RUDDY.
- First letter
- R
- Last letter
- Y
- Standard vowels
- U
- Repeated letters
- D
- Meaning
- Having a healthy reddish color, often from being outdoors
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