Wordle #659: SNAFU
April 9, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SNAFU in 5 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
SHARK
SWAMI
SCANS
SNAFU
How PLATE Solved SNAFU in Five Guesses
PLATE placed A correctly, leaving 419 words that could still be the answer. SHARK cut that to 24, SWAMI to 12, SCANS to 2, and the Word Bot selected SNAFU for guess five.
PLATE → 419 → SHARK → 24 → SWAMI → 12 → SCANS → 2 → SNAFU
How Different Starting Words Solved SNAFU
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 5 |
| STARE | 5 |
| STALE | 5 |
| SLATE | 5 |
| CLASP | 5 |
All five openers solved SNAFU in five guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #659 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #659 for April 9, 2023 was SNAFU.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- U
- Standard vowels
- A, U
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- A confused or chaotic situation
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