Wordle #690: ETHIC

May 10, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ETHIC in 2 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.

STARE
ETHIC

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. The Word Bot selected ETHIC for guess two.

STARE → 3 → ETHIC

How Different Starting Words Solved ETHIC

Guesses the Word Bot needed to solve ETHIC from each standard starting word
Starting wordGuesses
STARE2
STALE3
CLASP3
PLATE4
SLATE4

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.

First letter
E
Last letter
C
Standard vowels
E, I
Repeated letters
none
Meaning
A principle of right and wrong accepted by a person or group

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