Wordle #657: LOCUS
April 7, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LOCUS in 2 guesses starting with SLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why SLATE Solved LOCUS So Quickly
SLATE showed that S and L were in the word but in different positions, leaving 229 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected LOCUS for guess two.
SLATE → 229 → LOCUS
How Different Starting Words Solved LOCUS
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| SLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
The five openers solved LOCUS in 2–4 guesses, with SLATE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #657 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #657 for April 7, 2023 was LOCUS.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with S.
- Definition The scene or location of an event or action
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