Wordle #74: BLEED
September 1, 2021 — TurnWord Word Bot solved BLEED 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 BLEED So Quickly
PLATE placed L correctly and showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 99 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected BLEED for guess two.
PLATE → 99 → BLEED
How Different Starting Words Solved BLEED
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| SLATE | 2 |
| STARE | 3 |
| STALE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
The five openers solved BLEED in 2–3 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 #74 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #74 for September 1, 2021 was BLEED.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with B.
- Last letter It ends with D.
- Definition Lose blood from one's body
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