Wordle #71: ERROR
August 29, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved ERROR in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved ERROR in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 1,584 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 7, and Word Bot selected ERROR for guess three.
PLATE → 1,584 → DINER → 7 → ERROR
How Different Starting Words Solved ERROR
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved ERROR in 3–4 guesses, with PLATE, STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #71 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #71 for August 29, 2021 was ERROR.
- Repeated letters Yes: R appears more than once.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with E.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition A mistake attributable to bad judgment, ignorance, or inattention
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