Wordle #687: GHOUL
May 7, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved GHOUL in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved GHOUL in Three Guesses
STARE found none of GHOUL's letters, ruling out S, T, A, R and E, leaving 1,009 words that could still be the answer. COULD cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected GHOUL for guess three.
STARE → 1,009 → COULD → 5 → GHOUL
How Different Starting Words Solved GHOUL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved GHOUL in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #687 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #687 for May 7, 2023 was GHOUL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O and U.
- First letter It starts with G.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition An evil spirit or ghost
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