Wordle #72: SWIRL
August 30, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWIRL 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 SWIRL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 541 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 5, and Word Bot selected SWIRL for guess three.
PLATE → 541 → DILLS → 5 → SWIRL
How Different Starting Words Solved SWIRL
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 3 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| SLATE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
All five openers solved SWIRL in three guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #72 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #72 for August 30, 2021 was SWIRL.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with L.
- Definition To move in a twisting or spinning circular motion
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