Wordle #749: COWER
July 8, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved COWER in 3 guesses starting with STALE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STALE Solved COWER in Three Guesses
STALE showed that E was in the word but in a different position, leaving 937 words that could still be the answer. DINER cut that to 88, and Word Bot selected COWER for guess three.
STALE → 937 → DINER → 88 → COWER
How Different Starting Words Solved COWER
| Starting word | Guesses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| STALE | 3 | |
| SLATE | 3 | |
| PLATE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
| STARE | 5 | Probe on guess 3 and 4 |
| CLASP | 6 |
The five openers solved COWER in 3–6 guesses, with STALE and SLATE the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Probe marks a guess Word Bot knew could not be the answer, played to test several look-alike candidates in one turn instead of trying them one by one.
Wordle #749 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #749 for July 8, 2023 was COWER.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels E and O.
- First letter It starts with C.
- Last letter It ends with R.
- Definition To crouch down in fear
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