Wordle #698: SHORN
May 18, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHORN 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 SHORN So Quickly
STARE placed S and R correctly, leaving 31 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected SHORN for guess two.
STARE → 31 → SHORN
How Different Starting Words Solved SHORN
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 2 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
The five openers solved SHORN 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 #698 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #698 for May 18, 2023 was SHORN.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with N.
- Definition Having the hair or wool cut or clipped off
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