Wordle #668: HOUND
April 18, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved HOUND 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 HOUND in Four Guesses
PLATE found none of HOUND's letters, ruling out P, L, A, T and E, leaving 1,811 words that could still be the answer. CIONS cut that to 18, HORNY to 1, and Word Bot selected HOUND for guess four.
PLATE → 1,811 → CIONS → 18 → HORNY → 1 → HOUND
How Different Starting Words Solved HOUND
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 | |
| STARE | 4 | |
| STALE | 4 | |
| SLATE | 4 | |
| CLASP | 4 | Probe on guess 3 |
All five openers solved HOUND in four guesses. 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 #668 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #668 for April 18, 2023 was HOUND.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with H.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition A dog bred for hunting, typically with large drooping ears
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