Wordle #72: SWIRL
August 30, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SWIRL in 3 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words, or enter your own.
PLATE
DILLS
SWIRL
How PLATE Solved SWIRL in Three Guesses
PLATE showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 542 words that could still be the answer. DILLS cut that to 5, and the Word Bot selected SWIRL for guess three.
PLATE → 542 → 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.
- First letter
- S
- Last letter
- L
- Standard vowels
- I
- Repeated letters
- none
- Meaning
- To move in a twisting or spinning circular motion
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