Wordle #696: LATTE
May 16, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved LATTE in 2 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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Why PLATE Solved LATTE So Quickly
PLATE placed T and E correctly and showed that L and A were in the word but in different positions, leaving just one word that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected LATTE for guess two.
PLATE → 1 → LATTE
How Different Starting Words Solved LATTE
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved LATTE in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and SLATE the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #696 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #696 for May 16, 2023 was LATTE.
- Repeated letters Yes: T appears more than once.
- Vowels A and E.
- First letter It starts with L.
- Last letter It ends with E.
- Definition An espresso coffee with steamed milk
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