Wordle #778: POLYP
August 6, 2023 — TurnWord Word Bot solved POLYP 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 POLYP So Quickly
PLATE placed P correctly and showed that L was in the word but in a different position, leaving 47 words that could still be the answer. Word Bot selected POLYP for guess two.
PLATE → 47 → POLYP
How Different Starting Words Solved POLYP
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 2 |
| CLASP | 2 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved POLYP in 2–4 guesses, with PLATE and CLASP the fastest to finish in two. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #778 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #778 for August 6, 2023 was POLYP.
- Repeated letters Yes: P appears more than once.
- Vowels O.
- First letter It starts with P.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition A small abnormal growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
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