Wordle #689: COCOA
May 9, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved COCOA 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 COCOA in Three Guesses
STARE showed that A was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,056 words that could still be the answer. CANAL cut that to 11, and Word Bot selected COCOA for guess three.
STARE → 1,056 → CANAL → 11 → COCOA
How Different Starting Words Solved COCOA
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved COCOA in 3–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #689 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #689 for May 9, 2023 was COCOA.
- Repeated letters Yes: C and O appear more than once.
- Vowels A and O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with A.
- Definition A hot beverage made from cocoa powder, milk, and sugar
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