Wordle #690: ETHIC
May 10, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ETHIC in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why STARE Solved ETHIC So Quickly
STARE placed T correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving just three words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected ETHIC for guess two.
STARE → 3 → ETHIC
How Different Starting Words Solved ETHIC
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved ETHIC in 2–4 guesses, with STARE the only one to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #690 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #690 for May 10, 2023 was ETHIC.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and I.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with C.
- Definition A principle of right and wrong accepted by a person or group
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