Wordle #617: SYRUP

February 26, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SYRUP in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

PLATE
SYRUP

Why PLATE Solved SYRUP So Quickly

PLATE showed that P was in the word but in a different position, leaving 240 words that could still be the answer. The Word Bot selected SYRUP for guess two.

PLATE → 240 → SYRUP

How Different Starting Words Solved SYRUP

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve SYRUP from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
PLATE2
STARE3
CLASP3
STALE4
SLATE4

The five openers solved SYRUP in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.

Wordle #617 Answer and Hints

The answer to Wordle #617 for February 26, 2023 was SYRUP.

First letter
S
Last letter
P
Standard vowels
U
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
A thick sweet sticky liquid

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